Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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WGUS85 KABQ 092324
FLSABQ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
524 PM MDT Wed Sep 9 2026
NMC007-100230-
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Colfax NM-
524 PM MDT Wed Sep 9 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 830 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 523 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow
moving thunderstorms near and west of Raton. This will cause
arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Raton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 3699 10455 3690 10459 3687 10455 3685 10452
3685 10447 3682 10446 3678 10447 3678 10446
3679 10446 3683 10444 3690 10440 3699 10441
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