NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 5:26PM MDT until October 21 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the heaviest rain has ended
across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
County Roads C012, C011, C008, C007, Silva Ranch Road, portions of
State Road 246 north of Capitan, and areas downstream along Salado
Creek in Capitan.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 78 and 82...and
between Mile Markers 85 and 87.
This includes the following low water crossings...
Capitan Gap Road at Salado Creek, Dean Drive at North Fork Salado
Creek, Sandia and Dean Drive at North Fork Salado Creek and Sandia
Drive at North Fork Salado Creek.
This includes the following recreation areas...
Smokey Bear Historical Park.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2398th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days