Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 12:07PM MDT until July 22 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 11:07am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1205 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and
small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Low water crossings along Coyote Arroyo may become impassable.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Sandoval County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Area Description:
Sandoval, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: