GUADALUPE, NM — * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 830 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 521 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Hazardous water levels will impact Alamagordo Creek, Arroyo Copita, and Arroyo Potrillo, downstream to the Pecos River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Guadalupe County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Guadalupe, NM can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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