Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 2 at 6:40PM MDT until June 2 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 640 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain exiting the warned area to the northeast. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible as additional showers and thunderstorms move over the warned
area between 7 to 830 PM MDT. Flash flooding is likely ongoing.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
San Jon and Bard.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 356 and 373.
Dangerous water levels are expected in Arroyo Saladito, Arroyo del
Puerto, San Jon Creek, Martha Creek, and Trujillo Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.
Area Description:
Quay, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: