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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
653 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026

NMC033-047-280345-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0102.260728T0053Z-260728T0345Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-San Miguel NM-
653 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Southeastern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...
  North Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 945 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 650 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
    Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2.5 inches are expected over
    the area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Maes, Valmora and Shoemaker.
  - Hazardous water levels are expected in Pedroso Creek and the Mora
    River downstream to the Canadian River.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

The heavy rainfall and slow movement of these storms will result in
flooding of road intersections, low lying areas, and normally dry
arroyos.

&&

LAT...LON 3577 10494 3578 10494 3582 10493 3590 10470
      3585 10460 3579 10458 3579 10451 3580 10445
      3577 10445 3575 10438 3573 10437 3572 10440
      3574 10445 3576 10449 3574 10454 3565 10461
      3560 10471 3566 10487


$$

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
537 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026

NMC033-280130-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0100.260727T2337Z-260728T0130Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-
537 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...South Central Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 730 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. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
    Up to 1.75 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Watrous and Valmora.
  - Hazardous water levels are expected in the Mora River, Wolf
    Creek, and Arroyo Needam.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

&&

LAT...LON 3594 10496 3581 10492 3578 10493 3578 10498
      3580 10506 3587 10509 3591 10506


$$

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
448 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026

NMC027-280145-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.Y.0099.260727T2248Z-260728T0145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln NM-
448 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 745 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 447 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow
    moving thunderstorms between Ruidoso and Glencoe. This  will
    cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Ruidoso, Rio, Little Creek and Eagle Creek. 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...
    Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Glencoe and Hollywood.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3343 10561 3339 10565 3335 10565 3332 10564
      3331 10563 3332 10546 3342 10542 3344 10548
      3343 10555


$$

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