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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Sunday August 16th, 2026 :: 02:43 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:45PM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...West Central Quay County in east central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 242 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to near stationary thunderstorms in far eastern Quay County. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Adobe Walls Creek, Plaza Larga Creek, Wilson Creek and Charco Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches 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 Quay County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: QUAY, NM

Instructions:

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Turn around don't drown!

Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280

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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

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