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Heavy Rainfall is expected this weekend. The city of Alamogordo has begun taking steps of mitigation after previous flooding.
Public Works Director, Nancy Beshaler reports; “The city understands the impact that flash flooding can have. We contracted La Luz Dirt and Paving to clean the culverts at the intersection of N. Scenic Drive and N. Florida Avenue.
The contractor understood the urgency of this work, got in there, and restored the drainage capacity at this intersection.
This effort should help mitigate potential flooding in this area. Crews will also be working on a few of our detention basins and additional culverts on the north end of town.”
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of southern and western New Mexico between noon Friday, Aug. 19 through at least 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
The chance for heavy rain and thunderstorms during this time is 80% and 90% depending on the area.
Joe DeLizio, NWS meteorologist, said a weather system will move through southern New Mexico during the roughly 48-hour period, though chances for rain will continue to early next week.
This could potentially be the wettest few days of the monsoon season this year. DeLizio said southern New Mexico and west Texas is above normal in terms of amount of precipitation received this season.
Some safety tips for drivers traveling in the area over the next few days. These include:
Events for this weekend are still scheduled as of this morning. Friday night’s performance of Sage Gentlewing at Roadrunner Emporium, 928 New York Avenue, Alamogordo is a go inside the Emporium around the historic safes at 6 pm this evening. Other events at Otero Arts and beyond to include Granada Centers Grand opening of Diana Sills Art studio tomorrow at 9 am are still a planned go.