New Mexico Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 06/26/2026 15:13

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