Severe · Flash Flood WarningActive alert
Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 5:07PM MDT until October 22
Affecting Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM
In effect until: Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 AM
Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM
Likely impact across 3 counties in NM; effects through 5:00 AM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... Southeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 1100 PM MDT. * At 507 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... Marquez, Cebolletita, Seboyeta, Bibo, Paguate and Encinal.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™