Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 26 at 4:20PM MDT until June 26 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of South Central San Juan County.
This includes the Bisti/Da-Na-Zin Wilderness.
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:
San Juan, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: