{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.90c2129fc5ec6435d15f01952c095791884ac1a9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:32PM MDT until July 21 at 5:45PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.90c2129fc5ec6435d15f01952c095791884ac1a9.001.1","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":203,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:32PM MDT until July 21 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** McKinley, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T15:32:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T15:32:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate a threat for flash\nflooding across the warned area. Although the heavy rainfall has\ncurrently ended, between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.\nAdditional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the\nwarned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.\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...\nBrimhall Nizhoni, Tohatchi, Nakaibito, Yah-Ta-Hey, Rock Springs,\nCoyote Canyon and Twin Lakes.\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.\n\nDo not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth."}