Active AlertsRoosevelt

What: Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Southeastern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico
When: Until 1145 PM MDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 842 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Causey, Pep, Lingo and Milnesand. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.