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WGUS75 KABQ 152221
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
421 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

NMC039-043-160015-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0133.000000T0000Z-260916T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rio Arriba NM-Sandoval NM-
421 PM MDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN RIO ARRIBA AND NORTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTIES...

At 421 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced between
2 and 2.75 inches of rain near Gallina. Additional rainfall amounts
up to 0.5 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...
  Gallina and Regina.

Flash flooding is expected along Highway 96 and Forest Service Road
76. High and fast water flows are expected in the Rio Gallina.

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 3614 10681 3615 10689 3619 10694 3622 10693
      3628 10688 3632 10682 3626 10680 3623 10675
      3620 10672 3619 10673 3617 10679

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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