Elevated Risk of Flash Flooding

July 11, 2022
James T. Murray PIO
Jamest.murray@state.nm.us

PSA

Elevated Risk of Flash Flooding

START DATE: Immediately
KILL DATE: XX
RUN TIME: 30 Seconds

RESIDENTS NEAR NEW MEXICO’S ONGOING WILDFIRES ARE NOW AT RISK OF FLASH FLOODING. MONITOR THE DAILY FORECAST FOR RAIN, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NEAR OR DOWNHILL FROM BURN SCARS.

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS CAN FORM WITHIN MINUTES AND MAY TURN INTO MUDSLIDES WITH FAST-MOVING DEBRIS.

CALL 800-432-2080 IF YOU KNOW YOU WILL NEED ASSISTANCE SHOULD AN EVACUATION OCCUR. FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DIAL 91-1.

IF YOU CANNOT EVACUATE, GET ON THE ROOF OF A CAR OR A HOME IF NECESSARY.