Flood Advisory until 08:45PM 
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of West Central Rio Arriba, Northwestern Sandoval and Southeastern San Juan Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyFloodPrep
* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANDOVAL, NM ... SAN JUAN, NM
Instructions:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory
