Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 5:08PM MDT until August 16 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern De Baca County in east central New Mexico...
Central Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to near
stationary thunderstorms across northern De Baca and southern
Guadalupe Counties west of Sumner Lake. This will cause arroyo
and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern De Baca and Central Guadalupe
Counties.
- 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:
De Baca, NM; Guadalupe, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov