Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 2:49PM MDT until September 22 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 1:49pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR WEST CENTRAL MORA COUNTY...
At 249 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Monte Aplanado, Canon and Ledoux as well
as the Rito Cebolla. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mora, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park and Monte Aplanado.
This includes State Road 518 near Mile Marker 29.
This includes the following recreation areas...
Morphy Lake State Park.
Flash flooding will impact the Rito Cebolla. Stay away from river
banks!
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Mora, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov