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 flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches 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...
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:
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.
Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.
Area Description:
McKinley, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: