Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 2:59PM MDT until July 27 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico...
East Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
Northwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 500 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings
may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 258 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Up to 1.15 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Los Alamos, White Rock, Bandelier National Monument, Frijoles and
San Ildefonso Pueblo.
- 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:
Los Alamos, NM; Sandoval, NM; Santa Fe, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: