Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 7 at 4:38PM MDT until July 7 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Taos County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings
may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 435 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
stationary thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small
stream flooding. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in
the advisory area. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Penasco, Tres Ritos, Llano Largo, Rodarte, Llano, Vadito, Picuris
Pueblo, Rio Lucio and Chamisal.
- Hazardous water levels are expected below the Hermits Peak Calf
Canyon Burn Scar in the Rio Pueblo and the Rio Santa Barbara.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Taos, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov