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Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:42 PM Jul. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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