Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 4:50PM MDT until July 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:50pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 450 PM MDT, Although rainfall has now ended, doppler radar
indicated heavy rain between 0.75 and 2.5 inches had fallen earlier.
Flash flooding will continue.
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...
Capitan, Smokey Bear Historical Park, Fort Stanton, Bonito Lake and
Angus.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 80 and 91.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in
steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and
drainages.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: