Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
413 WGUS85 KABQ 302254 FLSABQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 454 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024 NMC055-010100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0066.240630T2254Z-240701T0100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Taos NM- 454 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the following county, east central Taos. * WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Taos, Shady Brook, Taos Pueblo and Ranchos De Taos, focusing on areas along U.S. Highway 64 east of Taos. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and drainages. && LAT...LON 3646 10551 3647 10537 3636 10538 3629 10547 3630 10555 3639 10560 $$ 24