Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 4:53PM MDT until August 21 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms near Mount Taylor. This will cause arroyo and small
stream flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of North Central Cibola County near and south
of Mount Taylor.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cibola, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov