Official alert: Flood Warning for Cibola, NM; Valencia, NM.

Expires: Oct 26, 2026 at 09:30 PM UTC.

  • 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 Monday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 226 PM MDT, emergency management reported continued flooding
through the Rio San Jose basin, which is still out of banks in
large stretches. Any additional rainfall this afternoon will
exacerbate ongoing flooding.
- Flooding will continue 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/safety/flood

NWS instructions: 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.

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