Official alert: Flash Flood Warning for Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM.

Expires: Oct 24, 2026 at 01:30 AM UTC.

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...
East Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

  • Until 730 PM MDT.

* At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen
this afternoon with portions of this are having already received
heavy rain over the previous couple of days. 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.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Into Tapia, Caon, San Miguel Creek, Apaches, Caada los, Nervio,
Caada, Seboyetita Creek, Ojo, Caada del, Paguate, Rio, Tapia,
Caon, Encinal Creek, Caon Seco, Agua de, Azabache, Arroyo la,
Lomitas, Canada de las, Caoneros, Arroyo, Puerco, Rio, Salada,
Caada, Salado Creek, San Antonio, Caada de, Into Puerco, Rio,
Chico, Arroyo, Into Salado Creek, Conchas, Arroyo, Puertecita,
Arroyo, Seboyeta Creek and Canada Ancha.

NWS instructions: Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions.