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Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:15 AM Jul. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Sierra County in southern New Mexico, including Winston and Chloride. * WHEN...Until 315 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1215 AM MDT, Heavy rainfall has occurred in arroyos north and west and Winston and Chloride. This will result in minor flooding of arroyos, and may inundate low water crossings, especially around Chloride, and along Highway 52 north of Winston, along Poverty Creek. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 to 1 inch is expected over the area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Winston and Chloride. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:53 AM Jul. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... * Until 300 AM MDT. * At 1152 PM MDT, nearly stationary thunderstorms have produced between 1 and 2 inches of rain over the upper reaches of Alamosa Creek in Monticello Canyon. This will cause flash flooding, especially in several low water crossings along Calle del Norte heading northwest of Monticello. Water flowing in Alamosa Creek may make it past Monticello and Placitas later tonight. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos, low water crossings, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Monticello and Las Placitas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:41 AM Jul. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Northern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 200 AM MDT. * At 1141 PM MDT, Slow moving thunderstorms with torrential rainfall have produced between 1.5 to 2 inches of rain south of Lake Valley, and near Nutt. This will result in flash flooding of arroyos, including low water crossings along State Highway 27 just north of the Highway 26 junction. Additional flooding is possible in rural areas west of Highway 27, but south of Lake Valley, and near Highway 26 near the Macho Springs Solar Farm. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of arroyos, low water crossings, highways, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Nutt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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