Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 6:13PM MDT until July 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
Northeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 613 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. 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 West Central Rio Arriba, Northwestern
Sandoval, Southeastern San Juan and Northeastern McKinley Counties.
This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 99 and 114.
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.
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; Rio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM; San Juan, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
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