Flood Advisory — Santa Fe 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 17 at 4:22PM MDT until August 17 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to a slow moving thunderstorm north of La Cienega. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Into Santa Fe River, Alamo Creek, Into Arroyo Calabasas, Arroyo Calabasas, Santa Fe River, Hondo, Arroyo, Galisteo Creek, Cienega Creek, Ancha, Caada, Chamisos, Arroyo de los and Acequia de Los Pinos. 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... La Cienega and La Bajada. - h
Effective August 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM ET · Expires August 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Flood Advisory
Severity
minor
Issued By
NWS Albuquerque NM
Expires
August 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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What does a Flood Advisory mean for Santa Fe 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 (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM ET.
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