{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4fda308d01bab694fea98148f0cf7301ecc721da.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 3:51PM MDT until July 23 at 6:30PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4fda308d01bab694fea98148f0cf7301ecc721da.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":230,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 3:51PM MDT until July 23 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Catron, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-23T15:51:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-23T15:51:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T18:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWABQ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nCentral Catron County in west central New Mexico...\n\n* Until 630 PM MDT.\n\n* At 351 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of\nrain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1\nhour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the\nwarned 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\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nAragon and Apache Creek.\n\nNew Mexico State Route 12 between Old Horse Springs and Apache Creek.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nDo not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in\nsteep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and\ndrainages."}