Bloomfield, NM 87413 Weather Alerts

San Juan County10:44 PM MDT36.70°N, 107.98°W

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 6:00 AM Fri·Issued 11:55 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 11:55AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: Portions of western, central, and north-central New Mexico, mainly along and west of the Continental Divide.

When: Through late Thursday night.

Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Additional details: - A potent Pacific storm system will draw up anomalously high moisture into the Desert Southwest, generating repeated rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms. Fast moving thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall will have the ability to pass over the same areas repeatedly, threatening flash flooding. Rainfall amounts through late Thursday night will generally range from 0.75 inch to 1.5 inch in most areas, with locally higher totals up to 3 inches. - This includes Farmington, Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, and portions of Navajo Nation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Areas: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands

Special Weather Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 11:15 PM Wed·Issued 10:27 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS Albuquerque NM

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 10:27PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

At 1027 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 16 miles west of Shiprock to 5 miles north of Crystal, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Shiprock, Sanostee, Newcomb, Toadlena, Sheep Springs, Narbona Pass, Crystal, Tocito, Rattlesnake and Naschitti.

This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 1 and 29 as well as U.S. Highway 491.

What to do

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

Areas: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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