Flood Advisory — De Baca County, New Mexico
Minor flooding is expected — not severe enough for a warning, but potentially inconvenient or hazardous for travel.
Current Status
🌊 Active: Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 5:08PM MDT until August 16 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern De Baca County in east central New Mexico... Central Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 815 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 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to near stationary thunderstorms across northern De Baca and southern Guadalupe Counties west of Sumner Lake. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Northwestern De Baca and Central Guadalupe Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Effective August 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET · Expires August 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Flood Advisory
Severity
minor
Issued By
NWS Albuquerque NM
Expires
August 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Turn around don't drown!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Flood Advisory mean for De Baca County, New Mexico?
Minor flooding is expected — not severe enough for a warning, but potentially inconvenient or hazardous for travel.
Is this Flood Advisory currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET.
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Flood Advisory is also in effect for Guadalupe County.