Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:16PM MDT until September 16 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area have ended. Between 1 and 1.75 inches of
rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected in the next hour. 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...
Nageezi.
This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 113 and 120. This also
includes Road 7800 southwest of Nageezi. High water flows are also
expected in Kimbeto Wash.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Area Description:
San Juan, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov