Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 4:09PM MDT until August 16 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Torrance County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 408 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow
moving thunderstorms west of McIntosh and Estancia. This will
cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1.25 and 1.75
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Estancia and McIntosh.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Turn around
don't drown!
Area Description:
Torrance, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov