1:41 AM
— 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
area, South Central Mountains.
* 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...
- Thunderstorms are expected to develop near the ridgeline of the
Sacramento Mountains this afternoon. Storm motions of
south-to-north at 10-15 mph could also lead to several rounds of
storms passing over or near the burn scar areas. There is
potential for 1 to 1.5 inches of rain to fall where two or more
storms impact the same area.
Additional rainfall is expected overnight, but rainfall rates
will be lower.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
October 28th, 6:40 PM
— 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...South Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 638 PM MDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring.
- Flooding was reported in Socorro County in the Escondida and
Pueblito Communities. Several roads have been rendered impassible
near San Pedro.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Socorro, San Antonio, Bosque Del Apache Refuge, Escondida,
Lemitar, San Acacia, Laborcita, Luis Lopez and Chamizal.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
10:00 AM
— 11:00 AM
Fog will continue to diminish for the next hour and no longer poses a
threat.
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