{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d1f0901f5e3da00772bfe9942a5ce8d7f181a66d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 3:42PM MDT until September 18 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d1f0901f5e3da00772bfe9942a5ce8d7f181a66d.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":206,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 3:42PM MDT until September 18 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Cibola, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T15:42:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T15:42:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico...\n\n* WHEN...Until 545 PM MDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 342 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.\nBetween 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nAcoma Pueblo, McCartys, Skyline-Ganipa, San Fidel, Acomita Lake,\nAcomita, North Acomita Village, Seama and Paraje.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\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.\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."}