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Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 3:58PM MDT until July 21 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM Event: Flood Advisory Area: Cibola, NM Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected Certainty: Likely Effective: 2026-07-21T21:58:00.000Z Expires: 2026-07-21T19:00:00-06:00 * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Acoma Pueblo. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood Instruction: Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. 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. Original source: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.78c10723924a6bbb7cdd8115e6e7c773728320bd.001.1View original source