El Cerro Mission, NM Weather Alerts

Valencia County5:18 PM MDT34.76°N, 106.64°WElevation 5,046 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 3:30 PM Sun·Issued 3:18 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:18PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico... Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...

When: Until 330 PM MDT Sunday.

Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Additional details: - At 318 PM MDT, emergency management reported continued flooding in Cubero and Laguna areas due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Radar estimates 3 to 8 inches of rain have fallen over the area within the last 3 days. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flooding is occurring along the Rio San Jose. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grants, Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Mesita, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys, Paraje and Seama. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

What to do

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Areas: Cibola, NM; Valencia, NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe · Future

Until 10:00 PM Sat·Issued 2:55 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Albuquerque NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 24 at 2:55PM MDT until October 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 697 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

BERNALILLO LINCOLN SOCORRO TORRANCE VALENCIA

IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

CHAVES

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBUQUERQUE, ALTO, BELEN, BITTER LAKE WILDLIFE REFUGE, BONITO LAKE, BOSQUE DEL APACHE, BOSQUE FARMS, CLINES CORNERS, ESTANCIA, GRAN QUIVIRA, LOS LUNAS, MCINTOSH, MEADOW LAKE, MIDWAY, MORIARTY, MOUNTAINAIR, RIO COMMUNITIES, ROSWELL, RUIDOSO, SOCORRO, AND VALENCIA.

Areas: Bernalillo, NM; Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM; Socorro, NM; Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 6:00 AM Sun·Issued 1:29 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 1:29PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands and South Central Mountains. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County and Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.

When: Through late tonight.

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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

Additional details: - Showers and thunderstorms will expand in coverage though the afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour may cause flash flooding on already saturated soils. Arroyos, small streams and channels may quickly rise with water from heavy rainfall. Repeated rounds of storms will increase the risk for flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Areas: Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Eastern San…

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