Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
650 PM MDT Sat Aug 16 2025

NMC009-041-170245-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Curry NM-Roosevelt NM-
650 PM MDT Sat Aug 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east central New Mexico, including the
  following counties, southwestern Curry and northwestern Roosevelt.

* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are
    expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
    minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Melrose, Saint Vrain and Ranchvale.
  - Low spots along Highway 60 between Melrose and St. Vrain will
    be especially susceptible to minor flooding.
  - 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 3434 10389 3446 10365 3452 10355 3464 10346
      3463 10330 3451 10329 3440 10341 3431 10357
      3428 10367 3426 10372 3425 10383 3428 10391


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