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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
At 620 PM MDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Largo Wash and Gobernador Canyon. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Navajo Dam, Archuleta and Turley.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 74 and 86, Largo Wash and Gobernador Canyon near Blanco and Archuleta.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and drainages.
Data from the National Weather Service
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