{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.93ca183f479f96b447c2ff3c83b3fe44e21de5cd.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:56PM MDT until September 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.93ca183f479f96b447c2ff3c83b3fe44e21de5cd.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":182,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:56PM MDT until September 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** McKinley, NM; San Juan, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T15:56:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T15:56:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-16T18:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 356 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area have ended but light rain continues.\nBetween 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall\namounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash\nflooding 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...\nNaschitti.\n\nExpect high and fast flows in Naschitti Wash.\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."}