Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 04:00 📍 Sandoval, NM (approximate) 🕑 8 h ago
At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the heavy rain has ended across the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches fell in just 30 minutes along State Road 4 and Highway 290 near Jemez Springs. 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…
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Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaSandoval, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T17:36:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T17:36:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T17:36:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T19:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aacdadea3951da8878f8c376027be5c34fc1593.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 536 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the heavy rain has ended across the warned area.
- Up to 0.75 inches fell in just 30 minutes along State Road 4 and Highway 290 near Jemez Springs.
- 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…
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