At 328 PM MST, emergency management reported elevated flows in arroyos and washes, including washed out roads and water over roads. Between 0.5 and 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported that flash flooding is ongoing in the area.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland, Turley, Archuleta, Upper Fruitland, Fruitland and Nenahnezad.
This includes the following highways... Highway 550 between Mile Markers 151 and 160...and between Mile Markers 163 and 165. Highway 64 between Mile Markers 32 and 82...and between Mile Markers 85 and 86.
This includes the following low water crossings... West Navajo Street at Farmington Glade Arroyo and Hubbard Street at Hood Arroyo.
This includes the following recreation areas... Dunes Recreation Area, Negro Canyon Recreation Area, Simon Canyon Recreation Area, Hammond Point San Juan River Access, Pine Point River Access and San Juan River Access.