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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
634 PM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

NMC006-031-250100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cibola NM-McKinley NM-
634 PM MDT Sat Oct 24 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR EASTERN CIBOLA AND EAST CENTRAL MCKINLEY COUNTIES...

At 634 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 already occurring. Interstate 40 between mile
markers 102 and 108 has been closed due to flooding.

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3458 10790 3541 10764 3543 10757 3541 10731
      3531 10731 3458 10746

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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