Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 11:55PM MDT until September 18 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1155 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Coronado State Monument, Santa
Ana Pueblo, Enchanted Hills, Sandia Pueblo, Mariposa, Vista Hills
and Rio Rancho City Center.
- 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:
Sandoval, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov