Active AlertsRio Arriba

What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico
When: Until 630 PM MDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include El Vado. - The heaviest rains have focused over the area between the El Vado Reservoir and Stinking Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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. Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and drainages.