Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 2:54PM MDT until July 21 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 254 PM MDT, emergency management reported multiple evacuations
caused by flash flooding across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2
inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zuni Pueblo, Black Rock, Ramah, Pescado and Chi Chil Tah.
Multiple evacuations are ongoing at Old Gallup Road, St. Anthony
Road, and Chavez Circle due to flash flooding.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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: