Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker, NM Advertencias meteorológicas
Flash Flood Warning issued June 22 at 1:59AM MDT until June 22 at 5:45AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM At 159 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gallup, Thoreau, McGaffey, Fort Wingate, Vanderwagen, Church Rock, Ramah, Coolidge, Manuelito and Upper Nutria. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 1 and 21...and between Mile Markers 24 and 61. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to the National Weather Service at 1.888.386.7637 when you can do so safely.
National Weather Service
Flood Watch issued June 22 at 3:22AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM Atmospheric moisture will remain unprecedentedly high this afternoon and evening enabling numerous showers and thunderstorms to redevelop. Stronger storms will be capable of producing rain at rates over 1 inch per half hour. Storm movement will also be slow and erratic, increasing the risk of flash flooding. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands, West Central Mountains and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and evening, and storm motion will be slow and erratic. Stronger storms will produce torrential rainfall at rates over one inch per half hour. Rapid runoff will quickly produce flash flooding, especially below recent burn scars and in locations where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
National Weather Service
