Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:23PM MDT until July 16 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.75 inches of rain have
fallen. Thunderstorm activity has moved out of the area with only
light rainfall expected for the next hour. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Areas most likely
to experience flash flooding are along highway 53 between Ramah and
Zuni Pueblo.
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...
Zuni Pueblo, Black Rock, Ramah, Pescado and Chi Chil Tah.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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:
McKinley, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: