Flash Flood Warning Issued for North Central Union County, NM
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NOAA issued it on June 13, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central Union County in northeastern New Mexico until 9:30 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Union County, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Union County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from May 28 at 6:24 PM MDT until May 28 at 9:30 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
North Central Union County in northeastern New Mexico, primarily rural areas. Low water crossings along NM Road 456 may become impassable.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. In hilly or mountainous terrain, avoid numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:24 PM MDT through 9:30 PM MDT on May 28, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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