Red River Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Red River.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 2 at 1:40PM MDT until November 2 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 139 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles east of Artesia, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Loco Hills and Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport.

Area
Eddy, NM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 2 at 1:29PM MDT until November 2 at 2:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Curry County in east central New Mexico... Northwestern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... * Until 215 PM MDT. * At 129 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles north of Elida, or 21 miles west of Portales, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Melrose, Saint Vrain, Cannon Air Force Base, Floyd and Portair. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 354 and 383.

Area
Curry, NM; Roosevelt, NM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 2 at 1:28PM MDT until November 2 at 2:30PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico... West central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 230 PM MDT. * At 127 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of Loving, or 17 miles east of Carlsbad, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Halfway.

Area
Eddy, NM; Lea, NM

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 2 at 1:11PM MDT until November 4 at 5:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 5 PM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...First winter system of the season brings snow showers to high elevations of the Sacramento Mountains with the heaviest snowfall expected Sunday night.

Area
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued November 2 at 11:59AM MDT until November 3 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing and expected to continue through the afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast New Mexico, including the following counties, in east central New Mexico, southwestern Roosevelt. In southeast New Mexico, northeastern Chaves. * WHEN...Until 900 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from earlier storms to work through local arroyos, washes, and drainages in and around the Pecos River and Rio Felix. Local law enforcement has reported water rescues. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1152 AM MDT, trained weather spotters, media, law enforcement, and emergency managers have reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing and expected to continue well into this evening. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area through early this evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southeastern Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Elida, Elkins, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Kenna, Lake Arthur, Greenfield and Midway. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Area
Chaves, NM; Roosevelt, NM

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued November 2 at 7:48AM MDT until November 2 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in east central New Mexico, Curry County and Roosevelt County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Between 1 to 5 inches of rain fell Friday night over much of the area. Up to 2 inches of additional rainfall is possible this afternoon. Heavy rainfall rates over already saturated soils could produce a few instances of flash flooding. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Curry County; Roosevelt County; Chaves County Plains
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