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

Expires: Oct 25, 2026 at 01:30 AM UTC.

At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen
today. 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...
Torreon Navajo Mission, Ojo Encino and Torreon.

This includes Highway 550 between Mile Markers 73 and 89.

NWS instructions: In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Find an alternate route.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

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