Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 04:30 📍 Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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 …
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T18:38:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T18:38:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T18:38:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T19:30:00-06:00
📋 Official 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.092d7c4732eab16070ff0a0aecf8f0002abc710c.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.841bd51a54138f05be04333e05b36ce052957a13.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official 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.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- 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 …
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