Flash Flood Warning for Fenton Lake State Park, NM
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Rio Arriba County and north central Sandoval County until 8:15 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern New Mexico
- Issued
- September 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from September 18 at 6:11 PM MDT until September 18 at 8:15 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Southern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico and North Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico. Specific locations include Fenton Lake State Park and Highway 126 near the Rio de Las Vacas Campground.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:11 PM MDT on September 18 until 8:15 PM MDT on September 18.
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