{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.62fad9b945be33c3c63c590a8208803bea3f4e16.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:49PM MDT until July 21 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.62fad9b945be33c3c63c590a8208803bea3f4e16.001.1","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":242,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:49PM MDT until July 21 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Rio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T15:49:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T15:49:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T18:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWABQ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nWest Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...\nNorthwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...\n\n* Until 645 PM MDT.\n\n* At 349 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain\nhave fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 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...\nCounselor.\n\nThis includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 80 and 107.\n\n## Instructions\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn\naround, 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."}