# NWS Flash Flood Warning: Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM

> Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:06PM MDT until October 24 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-24T19:04:03.210124Z
Updated 2026-10-24T21:08:03.906237Z
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**Official alert:** Flash Flood Warning for Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM.

**Expires:** Oct 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC.

At 306 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. An estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain have
fallen today in addition to heavy rain from the previous few days.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the
warned area through 5 PM MDT. Flash flooding will continue.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laguna Pueblo, Skyline-Ganipa, Acoma Pueblo, San Fidel, Cubero,
McCartys, New Laguna, Cebolletita and San Mateo.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 92 and 114.

**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.

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. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:06PM MDT until October 24 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ce6a822c11c0aaf8228ac165eff07b1fd3795de4.001.1