Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 1:36PM MDT until July 21 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 136 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 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 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...
Gallup, Church Rock, Vanderwagen, Yah-Ta-Hey, Rock Springs, Red
Rock State Park, Allison, Red Rock, Gamerco and Mentmore.
This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 16 and 33.
Instruction:
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth. 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:
McKinley, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: