Weather Alert in New Mexico
Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 9:37PM MDT until September 7 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Bernalillo, NM; Valencia, NM
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following counties, Bernalillo and northeastern Valencia. * WHEN...Until 1230 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 936 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Los Lunas, Belen, Valencia, Bosque Farms, Meadow Lake, El Cerro Mission, Isleta Pueblo, Rio Communities North, Tome and Los Chaves. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.
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