Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 12:46PM MDT until July 17 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Torrance County in central New Mexico...
West Central Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 245 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1244 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms moving slowly south along Interstate 40, State Road
3, U.S. Highway 285, and U.S. Highway 60. This will cause arroyo
and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Vaughn and Encino.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remember, ditches are deadly. A gentle flow of water can become a
raging torrent in a few minutes.
Area Description:
Guadalupe, NM; Torrance, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov