Flood Advisory issued September 7 at 3:31PM MDT until September 7 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 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 North Central Catron County. - This includes portions of NM Highway 36 and 603 northeast of Quemado. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What To Do

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.

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