Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
786
WGUS85 KABQ 211927
FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
127 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026

NMC043-212230-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0177.260821T1927Z-260821T2230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sandoval NM-
127 PM MDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 430 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
    Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen along Highway 126
    north of Jemez Springs.
  - 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...
    Fenton Lake State Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 10671 3592 10670 3591 10666 3589 10665
      3587 10666 3585 10671 3584 10675 3582 10678
      3581 10678 3581 10680 3583 10680 3584 10681
      3589 10681 3591 10679 3592 10679


$$

MA