Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 26 at 5:56PM MDT until June 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 4:56pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Taos County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 556 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- The Arroyo Aguaje de la Petaca is expected to see high runoff
from heavy rains north of Carson and Highway 567 east of U.S.
Highway 285.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southwestern Taos County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Taos, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: