{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fe14cc79bf9a56d2ee9648b664168ffb734cbdd9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 5:05PM MDT until September 15 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fe14cc79bf9a56d2ee9648b664168ffb734cbdd9.001.1","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":199,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 5:05PM MDT until September 15 at 7:00PM 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:** 2026-09-15T17:05:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-15T17:05:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-15T19:00:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 505 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated light to moderate rain\ncontinues across the warned area. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of\nrain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are\npossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to\nbegin 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...\nMainly rural areas of Southern McKinley County.\n\nFlash flooding can be expected along Highway 36, Knife Hill Canyon\nRoad and Indian Reservation Road 9. Elevated water flows are also\nexpected in the Rio Pescado.\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."}