12:31 AM
— 12:15 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central New
Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico,
Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands and
Tusas Mountains Including Chama. In northwest New Mexico, Chuska
Mountains and Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, San
Francisco River Valley, Southwest Mountains, West Central
Highlands, West Central Mountains and West Central Plateau.
* WHEN...From early Sunday morning through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of widespread rainfall is expected Sunday into
Monday with rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches near and west
of the Continental Divide. This rainfall will occur over very
saturated soils which will increase runoff. These are also areas
that are still recovering from the last flood event. River rises
are likely, but rises are not expected to be as high as the last
flood event.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
October 29th, 6:46 PM
— 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by a levee breach is occurring in the San
Francisco area near Bernardo.
* WHERE...North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 646 PM MDT, emergency management reported flooding occurring
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
La Joya, Bernardo, San Francisco, and Contreras.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
October 29th, 6:41 PM
— 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 639 PM MDT, emergency management reported flooding continuing
in the warned area.
- 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
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