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Flooding In Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Oct 23, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 23, 3:01 AM MDT
updated Oct 23, 3:01 AM MDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Trump approves Zuni Pueblo flooding diaster declaration · Gallup SunOct 23, 3:01 AM MDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 23 at 12:12AM MDT until October 23 at 6:15AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Bernalillo County in central New Mexico... Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico... 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... * WHEN...Until 615 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1207 AM MDT, very heavy rain that fell over the region Thursday evening will allow high flows to persist in area arroyos, creeks, and streams with large areas of standing water and lowland flooding likely. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 4 inches across the region with more localized heavy rainfall expected overnight. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Laguna Pueblo, Marquez, Cebolletita, Mesita, New Laguna, Cubero, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys and Acoma Pueblo. Tributaries leading into the Rio San Jose and Rio Puerco will also be impacted. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 23, 12:12 AM MDT
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McKinley County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 23, 3:54 AM MDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.