New Mexico Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/19/2026 13:33

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 2:33PM MDT until September 19 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 233 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain south of Acoma Pueblo had ended. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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 Southeastern Cibola County.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Cibola, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov