{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.47378c58ea8b99e07d523e6e0ff9a360cbd468dd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 3:45PM MDT until July 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.47378c58ea8b99e07d523e6e0ff9a360cbd468dd.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":251,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 3:45PM MDT until July 23 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Rio Arriba, NM; Santa Fe, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T15:45:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T15:45:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T18:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New\nMexico...\nNorthern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...\n\n* WHEN...Until 615 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 345 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.\nBetween 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over\nthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nEspanola, Chimayo, Pojoaque, La Puebla, Cuartelez, Sombrillo,\nSanta Cruz, Cundiyo, Rio Chiquito and Nambe Lake.\n- This includes New Mexico State Route 76 between Espanola and\nChimayo.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood\n\n## Instructions\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\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."}