Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 2:38PM MDT until July 21 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 238 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch 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...
Brimhall Nizhoni, Tohatchi, Nakaibito, Yah-Ta-Hey, Rock Springs,
Coyote Canyon and Twin Lakes.
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: