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Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 1:47PM MDT until September 18
Affecting McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM
In effect until: Sep 18, 2026, 10:45 PM
McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM
Likely impact across 2 counties in NM; effects through 10:45 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Eastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 147 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of West Central Sandoval and Eastern McKinley Counties.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™