Weather Alert in New Mexico
Hydrologic Outlook issued August 28 at 9:06AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Colfax, NM; Mora, NM; San Miguel, NM; Taos, NM
DESCRIPTION: ESFABQ Heightened Risk of River and Stream Flooding During Storm Events Through the Holiday Weekend. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall in the area over the last several days have saturated the soils and raised the baseflow of rivers and streams in the area. We have reports of streams near the Mora, Sapello, Pecos and Vermejo river rising out of their banks, with additional reports of flowing water and debris across roads such as 518. These waterways will be extremely vulnerable to further rounds of precipitation, which we are expecting over the next week as a surge of deep monsoon moisture moves through the area. Expect further rises and impacts to nearby roads and low water crossings. Stay aware of any flash flood or river flood warnings that are issued. Exercise caution along riverbanks and watch out for potential mudslides across roads. For questions or comments about this outlook, you can contact Andrew Mangham, Senior Service Hydrologist, at 505-244-9150 x 228 or via e- mail at andrew.mangham@noaa.gov.
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
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In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
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