Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 6:38PM MDT until July 24 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Vista Hills, Enchanted Hills,
Rio Rancho City Center, Sandia Pueblo and Coronado State
Monument.
- This includes the following highways...
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 7. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 238 and 240...and near Mile Marker 242.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Sandoval, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov