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WGUS45 KABQ 170228
FLWABQ

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
828 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NMC031-170415-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.W.0002.260717T0228Z-260717T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McKinley NM-
828 PM MDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
  with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 825 PM MDT, The public reported heavy rain in the warned area
    due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 0.5
    and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Fast moving water out of the
    banks of Oak Wash was moving over Old Gallup Road, Lakeside Drive
    and Sandy Springs Road. Residents near Old Gallup Road are
    needing sandbags. Water flow moving more into Zuni Pueblo towards
    Highway 53 but no water over the highway. Law enforcement are
    advising residents to stay away from flooded areas.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Zuni Pueblo, Black Rock, Ramah, Pescado and Chi Chil Tah.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3522 10851 3515 10847 3498 10848 3497 10879
      3504 10904 3513 10905 3529 10905 3521 10868


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