McKinley County, New Mexico, Saturday, October 24, 2026

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 5:37PM MDT until October 24 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 537 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 4:58PM MDT until October 24 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

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.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 4:51PM MDT until October 24 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... East Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 451 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 3:24PM MDT until October 24 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Northeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 730 PM MDT. * At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen today on top of saturated soils from earlier rainfall over previous days. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area through 6 PM MDT. 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 1:01PM MDT until October 24 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... East Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 101 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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.

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. Find an alternate route.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:20PM MDT until October 23 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

Thunderstorms with heavy rain have ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for portions of north central and west central New Mexico.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:38PM MDT until October 23 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the heaviest rainfall has exited the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain fell in the past two hours on top of saturated soils. 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... Seboyetita Creek, Salado Creek, San Miguel Creek, and Canada Ancha.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:33PM MDT until October 23 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

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.

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.