Flash Flood Warning for Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 3:33PM MDT until October 23 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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