Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 1:12PM MDT until September 25 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 12:12pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Rio Arriba County in north central New
Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 109 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms moving off the Jemez Mountains toward Medanales,
U.S. Highway 84, and the Rio Chama. This will cause arroyo and
small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Medanales.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.
Area Description:
Rio Arriba, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov