Waarschuwingen, Eastern New Mexico University Golden Library

Flood Advisory issued July 4 at 5:37PM MDT until July 4 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 730 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Portales, Delphos, Boone Draw, and Elida. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood The heavy rainfall and slow movement of these storms will result in flooding of road intersections, low lying areas and normally dry arroyos.