Flash Flood Warning for Counselor and Highway 550 in Rio Arriba County, NM
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for west central Rio Arriba County and northwestern Sandoval County until 9:00 PM MDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central New Mexico
- Issued
- September 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from September 17 at 5:57 PM MDT until September 17 at 9:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
West Central Rio Arriba County and Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico. Specific locations include Counselor, Highway 550 between Mile Markers 94 and 102, and County Road 379.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. In hilly or mountainous terrain, do not attempt to cross flooded roads at low water crossings. Find an alternate route.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:57 PM MDT September 17, 2026 until 9:00 PM MDT September 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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