Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:01PM MDT until July 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...
* Until 700 PM MDT.
* At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms approaching
the Zuni Pueblo where flooding is already underway. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area,
and this will worsen runoff and flooding.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock.
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
Area Description:
McKinley, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: