Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
519 PM MDT Sun Jul 14 2024

NMC059-150215-
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Union NM-
519 PM MDT Sun Jul 14 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following
  county, east central Union.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.5 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 East Central Union County.
  - Elevated flows are expected in Alamos Creek and Seneca Creek
    through the evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Remember, ditches are deadly. A gentle flow of water can become a
raging torrent in a few minutes.

&&

LAT...LON 3656 10306 3655 10314 3653 10322 3655 10329
      3662 10332 3667 10329 3667 10325 3668 10322
      3666 10319 3660 10309 3656 10302


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