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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
709 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025


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Rio Arriba NM-Taos NM-
709 PM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive 
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the 
  following counties, southeastern Rio Arriba and southwestern Taos.

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over 
  roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 709 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Espanola, Dixon, Velarde, Embudo, Truchas, Penasco,
    Rinconada, Ojo Sarco, Lyden and Chamisal.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer 
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many 
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

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LAT...LON 3614 10615 3620 10612 3622 10588 3622 10577
      3621 10572 3617 10567 3612 10566 3607 10566
      3603 10569 3603 10607 3610 10610 3612 10613


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