Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 12:23AM MDT until May 5 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 11:23pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 1:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the
following counties, east central Sandoval and west central Santa
Fe.
* WHEN...Until 230 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1222 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms west of Madrid. This will cause arroyo and
small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will
cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to 0.75 inches
of rain have fallen over the last hour.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Santo Domingo Pueblo, La Bajada, Cerrillos Hills State Park,
Madrid, Los Cerrillos, Kewa Pueblo, La Cienega, Cochiti
Pueblo, Cochiti Lake and Domingo.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Sandoval, NM; Santa Fe, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM