Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Torrance and Northeastern Valencia Counties, NM

Source: NOAA · Central New Mexico

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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Torrance County and northeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico until 8:45 PM MDT.

The weather record, at a glance

Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central New Mexico
Issued
September 14, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Albuquerque NM

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Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from September 14 at 5:43 PM MDT until September 14 at 8:45 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Northwestern Torrance County in central New Mexico and Northeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include mainly rural areas of these counties.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

Expected Conditions

At 5:43 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 5:43 PM MDT on September 14, 2026, until 8:45 PM MDT on September 14, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Torrance County and northeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico until 8:45 PM MDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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