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Areal Flood Advisory — McKinley County, NM
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
2:15 p. m. CDT · dom., sept. 13 2026
Expires
5:15 p. m. CDT · dom., sept. 13 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KABQ

Affected Areas

McKinley County, NM

Official Bulletin

861
WGUS85 KABQ 131915
FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
115 PM MDT Sun Sep 13 2026

NMC031-132215-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McKinley NM-115 PM MDT Sun Sep 13 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...East Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 415 PM MDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 115 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
    Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mainly rural areas of East Central McKinley County.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 3546 10749 3549 10744 3554 10740 3556 10736
      3553 10736 3542 10744 3539 10745 3537 10748
      3536 10751 3536 10754 3538 10758 3542 10757
      3545 10751 3545 10750

$$

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