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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM ⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 04:30 📍 Lincoln, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the heaviest rain has ended across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches 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,…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaLincoln, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-21T17:26:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-21T17:26:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-21T17:26:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-21T19:30:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.45203e125c13a28cc22706c5f7873a05518aa0cc.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f6f6351fd569d37712374a388a02cdb807e2fed.001.1
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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. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.
  • 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 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the heaviest rain has ended across the warned area.
  • Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  • Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches 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,…
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