Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 24 at 6:38PM MDT until October 25 at
Affecting Cibola, NM; Valencia, NM
In effect until: Oct 25, 2026, 9:30 PM
Cibola, NM; Valencia, NM
Likely impact across 2 counties in NM; effects through 9:30 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico... Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, including Interstate 40 between mile markers 102 and 108. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 635 PM MDT, emergency management reported continued flooding in Cubero and Laguna areas due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Radar estimates 3 to 8 inches of rain have fallen over the area within the last 3 days. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flooding is occurring along the Rio San Jose. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grants, Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Mesita, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys, Paraje and Seama. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™