{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0b7bb6961b719dc518022a58c339ae0b61e8002e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 3:40PM MDT until September 22 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0b7bb6961b719dc518022a58c339ae0b61e8002e.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albuquerque NM"},"word_count":192,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 3:40PM MDT until September 22 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lincoln, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T15:40:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T15:40:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T17:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 340 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain\nacross the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2.25 inches of rain have\nfallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.\nAdditional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the\nwarned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Public reported.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nOscuro.\n\nThis includes portions of US Highway 54 south of Carrizozo to the\ncounty line.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nArroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer\ncurrents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many\nmiles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas."}