Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 1:25PM MDT until September 17 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
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...
White Oaks.
This includes Highway 380 near Mile Marker 70...and between Mile
Markers 72 and 74.
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.
In addition to torrential rains, strong winds and hail can also be
expected.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 4:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov