Flash flooding hit the Albuquerque area on Friday as monsoon storms caused the Embudo Arroyo to rise above 10 feet.

Life-threatening flash flooding impacted parts of the Albuquerque area on Friday as monsoon storms built over the region. Gauges reported that the Embudo Arroyo rose above 10 feet, with several other arroyos filling with flood water to heights exceeding 8 feet. The National Weather Service issued multiple warnings for the region. One warning remained in effect until 8:30 p.m. for the northeast side of Albuquerque, while a second warning for southeast Albuquerque, Tijeras, and surrounding areas lasted until 9:15 p.m. The storms produced between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain, with additional rainfall expected to affect creeks, highways, and urban underpasses. In Lincoln County, a separate flash flood warning was issued for the South Fork Burn Scar, impacting areas such as Ruidoso and Glencoe. While the storms provided relief from a heat advisory that saw temperatures soar above 105 degrees, forecasters noted that serious heat will remain the primary weather story for the following week.

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