Flood Advisory

FROM: NWS Albuquerque NM
AREA: Sandoval, NM; Santa Fe, NM
SENT: 2026-07-17T15:42:00-06:00

Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 3:42PM MDT until July 17 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT…Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico…
West Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico…

* WHEN…Until 645 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow
moving thunderstorms between Domingo, Interstate 25 and Los
Cerrillos. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Santo Domingo Pueblo and Domingo.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-17T18:45:00-06:00