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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

332 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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Catron NM-

332 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive 

  rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...A portion of west central New Mexico, including the 

  following county, south central Catron.



* WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. River or stream 

  flows are elevated.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream

    flooding. Between 1 and 2 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...

    Mainly rural areas of South Central Catron County.

  - Elevated flows are expected in the West Fork of the Gila

    River and Middle Fork of the Gila River.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water 

crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not 

attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.



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LAT...LON 3320 10823 3321 10824 3326 10839 3328 10844

      3332 10843 3333 10844 3335 10843 3338 10839

      3338 10835 3337 10833 3332 10828 3329 10826

      3327 10821 3323 10823 3320 10821





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