Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 1:30PM MDT until September 18 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 12:30pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 130 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
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...
Farmington, Aztec, Kirtland, Flora Vista and Upper Fruitland.
This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 42 and 52.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
San Juan, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov