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Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 3:48PM MDT until September 15 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Issued
Onset
Expires
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

Overview

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Frijoles burn scar in... Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northeastern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the western portion of the Frijoles Burn Scar as well as areas west of the burn scar to including Cundiyo. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Rio Frijoles, Rio Medio and Chimayo Creek as well as Camino del Canon, County Road 127 and Camino del Molino. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. Flooding will also impact Cundiyo and Highway 503.

Hazard

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Frijoles Burn Scar.

Source

Radar indicated.

Impacts

Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Frijoles Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chimayo, Cundiyo, Rio Chiquito, Nambe Pueblo, Nambe Lake and Cordova.

Instructions

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Frijoles Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.

Affected areas

  • Rio Arriba, NM
  • Santa Fe, NM

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Albuquerque NM

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 15 at 3:48PM MDT until September 15 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Onset
Expires
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

Overview

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Frijoles burn scar in... Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northeastern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 348 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the western portion of the Frijoles Burn Scar as well as areas west of the burn scar to including Cundiyo. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Rio Frijoles, Rio Medio and Chimayo Creek as well as Camino del Canon, County Road 127 and Camino del Molino. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. Flooding will also impact Cundiyo and Highway 503.

Hazard

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Frijoles Burn Scar.

Source

Radar indicated.

Impacts

Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Frijoles Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Chimayo, Cundiyo, Rio Chiquito, Nambe Pueblo, Nambe Lake and Cordova.

Instructions

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Frijoles Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.

Affected areas

  • Rio Arriba, NM
  • Santa Fe, NM

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Albuquerque NM

Message record

Received
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M2KGPZVZKGBSMNWN1Q3VC62B
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cf0d96bc785f3df603c5d47614e0eb9a52202422.001.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Albuquerque NM
AWIPS ID
CAPABQ
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.6184
WMO heading
XOUS55
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
55

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWABQ
WMOidentifierWGUS55 KABQ 152148
flashFloodDetectionRADAR INDICATED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0134.260915T2148Z-260916T0045Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-15T18:45:00-06:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 6:45 PM MDT. Avoid flooded areas.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:45 PM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWABQ
WMOidentifierWGUS55 KABQ 152148
flashFloodDetectionRADAR INDICATED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0134.260915T2148Z-260916T0045Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-15T18:45:00-06:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:45 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:45 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Locations

Location data

  • Rio Arriba, NM
  • Santa Fe, NM
NameValue
SAME035039
SAME035049
UGCNMC039
UGCNMC049
Polygons
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Location data

  • Rio Arriba, NM
  • Santa Fe, NM
NameValue
SAME035039
SAME035049
UGCNMC039
UGCNMC049
Polygons
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