Clovis, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
222 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

LINCOLN

IN EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

CURRY                 DE BACA               ROOSEVELT

IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

CHAVES

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTO, BITTER LAKE WILDLIFE REFUGE,
BONITO LAKE, CLOVIS, FORT SUMNER, MIDWAY, PORTALES, ROSWELL,
RUIDOSO, AND YESO.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following
areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln
County and South Central Mountains. In east central New Mexico,
Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and
Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In
northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast
Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including
Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands and Union County. In southeast New
Mexico, Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage and
intensity along and east of the Central Mountain Chain this
afternoon. Multiple waves of precipitation over the same area
will increase chances of flash flooding late today and
overnight. Localized heavy rain is expected, with rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches likely. Spotty locations may receive
up to 4 inches of rainfall. Areas within and downstream of
burn scars will be especially susceptible to flash flooding,
including the burn scars around Ruidoso and the Hermits Peak
Calf Canyon burn scar.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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