Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
628 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

NMC027-053-030230-
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Lincoln NM-Socorro NM-
628 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
  counties, central Lincoln and eastern Socorro.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 626 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mainly rural areas of Central Lincoln and Eastern Socorro
    Counties.
  - Drainages impacted include Largo Canyon, from the headwaters
    to the to the Highway 380 crossing.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

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LAT...LON 3400 10608 3401 10593 3370 10594 3373 10597
      3387 10598 3392 10602


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