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Flash Flood Warning — Cibola, NM

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 19, 8:25 PM UTC · Updated Sep 19, 10:52 PM UTC
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Light to moderate rain will continue over the area and flows of water in arroyos as well as ponding of water in low spots may persist. However, the heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

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Cibola, NM · 35.020°, -107.402°

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Sep 19, 10:52 PM UTC · nws

Light to moderate rain will continue over the area and flows of water in arroyos as well as ponding of water in low spots may persist. However, the heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

Sep 19, 9:19 PM UTC · nws

At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Laguna Pueblo had ended, but another storm producing heavy rain was approaching from the southwest. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 19, 9:19 PM UTC · nws

At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Laguna Pueblo had ended, but another storm producing heavy rain was approaching from the southwest. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 19, 9:19 PM UTC · nws

At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Laguna Pueblo had ended, but another storm producing heavy rain was approaching from the southwest. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 19, 9:19 PM UTC · nws

At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Laguna Pueblo had ended, but another storm producing heavy rain was approaching from the southwest. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 19, 9:19 PM UTC · nws

At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Laguna Pueblo had ended, but another storm producing heavy rain was approaching from the southwest. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 19, 9:19 PM UTC · nws

At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Laguna Pueblo had ended, but another storm producing heavy rain was approaching from the southwest. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 19, 9:19 PM UTC · nws

At 319 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Laguna Pueblo had ended, but another storm producing heavy rain was approaching from the southwest. Between 1.25 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Sep 19, 8:33 PM UTC · nws

At 233 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that the thunderstorms producing heavy rain south of Acoma Pueblo had ended. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Cibola County. 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.

Sep 19, 8:04 PM UTC · nws

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over and near Laguna Pueblo, including I-25. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Mesita and Paraje. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 108 and 118. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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