{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9406b033173cac2e6514f5cc215ef5110072af54.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:25PM MDT until September 22 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9406b033173cac2e6514f5cc215ef5110072af54.001.1","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":254,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 4:25PM MDT until September 22 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Socorro, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T16:25:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T16:25:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T19:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWABQ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNorth Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...\n\n* Until 730 PM MDT.\n\n* At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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...\nBernardo, Veguita, La Joya, Abeytas, Contreras, Las Nutrias and\nSabinal.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nHighway 60 between Mile Markers 166 and 173. Interstate 25 between\nMile Markers 168 and 183.\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\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."}