Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 26 at 1:34AM MDT until April 26 at 4:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 12:34am
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 3:00am
Description:
At 134 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fort Sumner.
This includes Highway 60 near Mile Marker 311...and
between Mile Markers 313 and 336 and Highway 20 south of Fort Sumner.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
De Baca, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM