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Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:28PM MDT until October 23

Affecting Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM; San Juan, NM

In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 AM

Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM; San Juan, NM

Likely impact across 4 counties in NM; effects through 7:30 AM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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FFWABQ

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
Southeastern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...
Northeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 130 AM MDT Friday.

* At 728 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pueblo Pintado, Ojo Encino, Torreon Navajo Mission, Counselor, San
Mateo and Torreon.

This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 74 and 99.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™