The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Albuquerque and southwestern McKinley County as life-threatening rains hit New Mexico.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Albuquerque and southwestern McKinley County as life-threatening rains hit New Mexico. Gauges reported that Embudo Arroyo rose above 10 feet on Friday, triggering warnings for low-lying and flood-prone areas including Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Sandia Heights, and Alameda. Forecasters noted that between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen in some areas, with more expected. The flooding is expected to impact creeks, highways, and underpasses. In southwestern McKinley County, the Zuni River area, Zuni Pueblo, and Black Rock are facing the most significant impacts. The threat of flash flooding will persist through the weekend, particularly in Western New Mexico and the burn scars around Ruidoso. Saturated soils are expected to limit water absorption, causing excess rainfall to turn into runoff quickly. While storms continue, temperatures are also rising, with triple-digit heat expected to spread across the state next week as the monsoon moisture continues to circulate.

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