Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 12:18PM MDT until September 18 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America
Loading live data… · Marker positions are approximate; severity is labelled in each popup. Sources: USGS, GDACS, NASA EONET, NOAA/NWS, EMSC.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, north central, and central New
Mexico. This includes Farmington, Shiprock, Bloomfield, Aztec,
Dulce, Chama, Cuba, Los Alamos, Taos, Espanola, Angel Fire, Red
River, Eagle Nest, Santa Fe, Glorieta, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho,
Sandia Crest, Sedillo, Belen, Los Lunas, and Socorro.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of showers and storms are likely later this
afternoon through the overnight hours. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour may occur with storms during the afternoon and
early evening, with lighter rainfall overnight. Wildfire burn
scars, urban areas, communities with underdeveloped
infrastructure, complex terrain, and areas where the ground is
already saturated will at risk for rapid runoff and flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-17T21:15:00-06:00 |
Official source
Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.
This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.
Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
View original reportAlso reported by: WMO WMO WMO
This event as JSON · API and licence
Source updated 32 days ago (Sep 17, 2026 18:20 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 32 seconds ago
On a slow connection? Low-bandwidth version — no map, no scripts, under 14 KB.
About this location
The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains
Official authorities in United States
If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
More for United States →What to do
Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.
Flood preparation, evacuation decisions, and the dangers of driving or walking through floodwater.
Open Flood Safety Guide →Earlier flood events in United States
Severe and extreme events of the same kind, before this one. Listed for scale, not because they are connected to it.
Nearby & related events
Disclaimer: figures are automatic feeds from the named agencies and may be revised. Do not use this page for life-safety decisions — follow official local emergency services.