Hurricane Tracker Shows Flash Flooding Underway in New Mexico and Colorado
Hurricane tracker monitoring highlights severe weather causing flash flooding in New Mexico and Colorado, power outages and fallen trees across parts of Norway, and heavy rain with strong winds disrupting travel in New Zealand. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico until 3:30 AM MDT due to thunderstorms producing 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain with ongoing flash flooding. [1] A Flood Warning remains in effect until 1:15 PM MDT Sunday for southeastern Mineral County and Rio Grande County in south central Colorado, where excessive rainfall has caused ongoing river flooding. [3]
Flash Flood Warnings Issued in New Mexico
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico until 3:30 AM MDT. [1] At 12:35 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated multiple rounds of thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rain across the warned area, with between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain having fallen and flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly. [1] The hazard involves flash flooding caused by thunderstorms, with the source listed as radar indicated. [1] At 12:07 AM MDT, storms had exited the area but flooding still may be occurring, and caution is advised when driving on Highway 82 west of Hope. [5] The impact includes flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas, with some locations that will experience flash flooding including mainly rural areas of northwestern Eddy County. [5]
Ongoing Flooding in Colorado
A Flood Warning remains in effect until 1:15 PM MDT Sunday for southeastern Mineral County and Rio Grande County in south central Colorado. [3] Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing in those areas. [3] At 12:14 AM MDT, river gauge reports indicated elevated river level due to multiple days of heavy rainfall, with flooding ongoing or expected to occur. [3] The impacts include flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations that is imminent or occurring. [3]
Storm Boelo Brings Power Outages and Damage to Norway
Storm Boelo has left over 5,500 customers without power in southern Norway. [2] Glitre Nett reported over 3,000 of its subscribers without power, mainly in Agder and Lunner municipality in Akershus, while Lede Nett had about 2,500 customers in Telemark and Vestfold who lost power. [2] Fallen trees blocked roads in Vestfold, Telemark and Buskerud, with a two-digit number of reports of trees falling over roads especially in Vestfold. [2] Flying steel plates were reported in Karmøy and Bergen, including wave metal plates that flew off the roof of an industrial building belonging to the municipality in Karmøy and steel plates torn loose from a smaller commercial building in Bergen. [2] Water levels rose sharply in the harbor area of Pollen in Arendal during the night. [2]
Stranded Hikers Prompt Ground Rescue in Norwegian Mountains
Nine hikers are stranded in the mountains above Kinsarvik and Lofthus in western Norway after their tent was destroyed. [2] The group of nine people requested help on Sunday morning, with a fairly certain position reported and the information that the tent is destroyed and they are wet and cold. [2] The hiking group has no injuries. [2] Rescue teams are approaching on foot due to turbulence preventing helicopter access, as strong turbulence means the rescue helicopter cannot reach the site. [2] The police have sent a message to the group asking them to head toward Kinsarvik, and Red Cross personnel are going to meet them, with a dog patrol from the police and six Red Cross personnel heading on foot along with volunteers from Norsk Folkehjelp. [2]
Severe Weather Threatens New Zealand Holiday Traffic
Heavy rain and winds gusting up to 120 km/h are forecast to disrupt Labour Weekend return traffic across much of New Zealand's South Island and Wellington until early Tuesday. [4] Motorists heading home after Labour weekend are urged to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds and short-notice road closures. [4] Gusts up to 120 km/h will lash exposed parts of Wellington while severe weather spreads across much of the South Island on Monday. [4] The fast-moving front will last until early Tuesday morning. [4]
What to watch next
The Flash Flood Warning in southwestern Eddy County ends at 3:30 AM MDT, the Flood Warning in Colorado continues until 1:15 PM MDT Sunday, and the severe weather front in New Zealand persists until early Tuesday.
