Full Notification

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico... Northeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 900 PM MDT.

* At 613 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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 Rio Arriba, Northwestern Sandoval, Southeastern San Juan and Northeastern McKinley Counties. This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 99 and 114.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCKINLEY, NM ... RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANDOVAL, NM ... SAN JUAN, NM

Instructions:

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.