Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 10:44PM MDT until September 18 at 12:45AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1042 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Bernalillo County.
- The Rio Puerco from the Bernalillo County line southward.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Bernalillo, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov