* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... North Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 553 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen between Espanola, Chimayo and Velarde. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Espanola, Chimayo, Pojoaque, La Puebla, Cuartelez, Santa Cruz, Sombrillo, Rio Chiquito, Cundiyo and Velarde. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANTA FE, NM
Instructions:
In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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.
