text:  Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Albuquerque, New Mexico this weekend. The city's downtown closed due to rising water, but some of that is lower today. Albuquerque Emergency Management Director Michael Riley today said that the region experienced an inch and a half of rainfall, but it's the rate that matters. And it is highly unusual for the city this time of year. Historically, we experienced less than 0.3 inches of rainfall on this date and during this time of year.