Flood Advisory

FROM: NWS Albuquerque NM
AREA: Sandoval, NM
SENT: 2026-07-24T18:38:00-06:00

Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 6:38PM MDT until July 24 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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

* WHERE…Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico…

* WHEN…Until 945 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Vista Hills, Enchanted Hills,
Rio Rancho City Center, Sandia Pueblo and Coronado State
Monument.
– This includes the following highways…
Highway 550 between Mile Markers 1 and 7. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 238 and 240…and near Mile Marker 242.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-24T21:45:00-06:00