Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:04PM MDT until September 16 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 304 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of East Central McKinley County.
This is for locations east of Highway 509 and south-southeast of
Whitehorse. Expect dangerous water flows in Voght Draw and Arroyo
Chico.
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.
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.
Area Description:
McKinley, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov