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Areal Flood Advisory — Colfax County, NM
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
7:02 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Expires
9:00 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KABQ

Affected Areas

Colfax County, NM

Official Bulletin

841
WGUS85 KABQ 230002
FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
602 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

NMC007-230200-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax NM-602 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 602 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
    Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen in the last hour.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Raton, Sugarite, Sugarite Canyon State Park and Raton Crews
    Airport.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 10440 3691 10448 3685 10456 3679 10461
      3671 10465 3664 10464 3662 10452 3667 10435
      3686 10412 3691 10407 3699 10402

$$

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