{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.16ce3f65c79e1b3001c7be7109310046f29caecd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:37PM MDT until September 22 at 6:30PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.16ce3f65c79e1b3001c7be7109310046f29caecd.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":209,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:37PM MDT until September 22 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Socorro, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T16:37:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T16:37:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T18:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 437 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have\nfallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in\nthe warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\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...\nBingham.\n\nThis includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 19 and 37.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nIn hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water\ncrossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not\nattempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.\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."}