Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 2:11PM MDT until August 16 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico...
Southwestern Quay County in east central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 515 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 210 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to a near
stationary thunderstorm along the Guadalupe and Quay County
border. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1.75 and 2.5 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...
Mainly rural areas of East Central Guadalupe and Southwestern
Quay Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Turn around
don't drown!
Area Description:
Guadalupe, NM; Quay, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov