Flood Advisory — McKinley 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 12 at 5:51PM MDT until August 12 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 551 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to a slow moving thunderstorm over Gallup. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 0.75 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... Gallup, Red Rock State Park and Allison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Effective August 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM ET · Expires August 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Flood Advisory
Severity
minor
Issued By
NWS Albuquerque NM
Expires
August 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM ET
Last Checked
23 minutes ago
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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What does a Flood Advisory mean for McKinley 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 (23 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM ET.
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