Avisos

Flood Watch issued June 8 at 2:04PM MDT until June 10 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible,especially on and near the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn areas.* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast New Mexico,including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, EastSlopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de CristoMountains. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands.* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Low-water crossings may be flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Slow moving thunderstorms will develop over the Sangre DeCristo Mountains Sunday afternoon and spread slowly eastwardto include the adjacent highlands. These storms will produceheavy rainfall. The heavy rainfall threat will persist intoSunday night and then increase again on Monday. Storm totalrainfall amounts from Sunday afternoon through Monday willrange from 1.0 to 1.5", but spotty higher totals up to 3.0"are possible. This type of rainfall will cause flash floodingon the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn areas with the potentialfor dangerous debris flows.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

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