Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 7:38PM MDT until September 17 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 738 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.25 and 2.25 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches 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 Northern Sandoval County.
This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 86 and 93.
High and fast water flows are expected in Pena Wash. Roads J 23 and J
24 will also be impacted.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Sandoval, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov