Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 6:59PM MDT until September 22 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern De Baca County in east central New Mexico...
Southern Quay County in east central New Mexico...
Northwestern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 1000 PM MDT.
* At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate
is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
House.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
De Baca, NM; Quay, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov