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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
554 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026
NMC033-230130-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260923T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-554 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MORA, MONTE APLANADO, CANON AND LEDOUX
AS WELL AS THE RITO CEBOLLA...
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORA COUNTY...
At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. A report of 5.89 inches of rain has been recorded at the JTH
Forestry Center in Mora. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25
inches are possible in the warned area. Significant flash flooding is
already occurring in Monte Aplanado and Mora. Highway 94 is also
flooded and impassible south of Mora.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Mora, Monte Aplanado, Canon and Ledoux as
well as the Rito Cebolla. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mora, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, Monte Aplanado and
Golondrinas.
This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 19 and 21...and
near Mile Marker 29.
This includes the following recreation areas...
Morphy Lake State Park.
Flash flooding is also expected in the Rito Cebolla. Stay away from
river banks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
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.
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LAT...LON 3599 10538 3594 10544 3589 10545 3588 10537
3590 10534 3586 10526 3588 10514 3591 10515
3590 10525 3591 10527 3595 10531 3598 10532
3597 10537
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
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