...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central New Mexico,
including the following counties, in central New Mexico,
Bernalillo. In north central New Mexico, Santa Fe.

* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor
drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Into Bachelor Draw, Upper Tijeras Canyon, Tijeras Canyon &
Sedillo Canyon, Tablazon Canyon and Bachelor Draw.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected
over the area. The potential exists for flash flooding to
develop.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Edgewood and Sedillo.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 181 and 186.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

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...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN VALENCIA,
SOUTHEASTERN SANDOVAL, SOUTHWESTERN SANTA FE, NORTH CENTRAL SOCORRO,
BERNALILLO AND NORTHWESTERN TORRANCE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT...

At 618 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Zia Pueblo to 8 miles southeast of Meadow
Lake. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Valencia, Los Lunas, Corrales, Bernalillo,
Belen, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, Bosque Farms and Edgewood.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 145 and 193.
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 182 and 267.
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 30.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH