Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 14 at 2:31PM MDT until September 14 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 14, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
September 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 231 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain have ended across the warned area, but light rain persists.
Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain fell in approximately 20 minutes.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gallup, Church Rock, Red Rock State Park, Allison, Gamerco,
Mentmore and Red Rock.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 13 and 30.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
McKinley, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov