New Mexico Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 08/16/2026 13:46

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 2:46PM MDT until August 16 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 246 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 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... Nogal. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description: 
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov