Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Cowles, NM ∙ Glorieta, NM ∙ Pecos, NM ∙ Tererro, NM ∙ Rowe, NM ∙ East Pecos, NM ∙ Pecos National Historical Park, NM

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 449 PM MDT Wed Jul 17 2024 The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 449 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen east of Tererro and along I-25 north of Glorieta. 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 including the Pecos River basin, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pecos, Tererro, Upper Colonias, Glorieta, Cowles, Rowe and Lower Colonias. This includes the following highways... State Road 63 between Mile Markers 0 and 25. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 294 and 308. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3564 10581 3571 10576 3582 10573 3586 10571 3587 10559 3587 10552 3580 10553 3576 10556 3572 10556 3570 10553 3554 10551 3551 10554 3549 10561 3548 10568 3553 10573 3554 10583 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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