Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 26 at 4:13PM MDT until June 26 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico...
Southeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Valencia and Southeastern
Cibola Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cibola, NM; Valencia, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: