Grants, NM 87020 Weather Alerts

Cibola County4:18 PM MDT35.15°N, 107.85°W

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 7:30 PM Fri·Issued 3:33 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

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

Details

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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.

What to do

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.

Areas: Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 1:30 PM Sat·Issued 1:41 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 1:41PM MDT until October 24 at 1:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

What: Flooding caused from excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico... Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...

When: Until 130 PM MDT Saturday.

Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

Additional details: - At 139 PM MDT, emergency management reported river flooding in Laguna due to strong runoff into the Rio San Jose. Flooding is already occurring. - Flooding is occurring along the Rio San Jose, reported just outside Laguna Pueblo along I-40. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grants, Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Mesita, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys, Paraje and Seama. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas: Cibola, NM; Valencia, NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe · Future

Until 9:00 PM Fri·Issued 12:53 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 23 at 12:53PM MDT until October 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 696 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

BERNALILLO LINCOLN SOCORRO TORRANCE VALENCIA

IN EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

DE BACA GUADALUPE

IN NORTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

LOS ALAMOS RIO ARRIBA SANDOVAL SANTA FE TAOS

IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO

COLFAX HARDING MORA SAN MIGUEL

IN NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO

SAN JUAN

IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

CHAVES

IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

CATRON CIBOLA MCKINLEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBUQUERQUE, ALTO, BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT, BELEN, BITTER LAKE WILDLIFE REFUGE, BONITO LAKE, BOSQUE DEL APACHE, BOSQUE FARMS, CHAMA, CHICOSA LAKE STATE PARK, CLINES CORNERS, CONCHAS, CROWNPOINT, DATIL, DULCE, ESPANOLA, ESTANCIA, FARMINGTON, FORT SUMNER, GALLUP, GRAN QUIVIRA, GRANTS, LAS VEGAS, LOS ALAMOS, LOS LUNAS, MCINTOSH, MEADOW LAKE, MIDWAY, MILLS, MORA, MORIARTY, MOUNTAINAIR, NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY, QUESTA, RANCHOS DE TAOS, RATON, RESERVE, RIO COMMUNITIES, RIO RANCHO, ROSEBUD, ROSWELL, ROY, RUIDOSO, SANTA FE, SANTA ROSA, SOCORRO, SUGARITE, TAOS, TAOS PUEBLO, VALENCIA, WAGON MOUND, WHITE ROCK, YATES, YESO, AND ZUNI PUEBLO.

Areas: Bernalillo, NM; Catron, NM; Chaves, NM; Cibola, NM; Colfax, NM; De Baca, NM; Guadalupe, NM; Harding, NM; Lincoln, NM; Los Alamos, NM; McKinley, NM; Mora, NM; Rio Arriba, NM; Sandoval, NM; San Juan, NM; San Miguel, NM; Santa Fe, NM; Socorro, NM; Taos, NM; Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 12:00 AM Sat·Issued 12:15 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Watch issued October 23 at 12:15PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains and Northwest Highlands. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains.

When: Through this evening.

Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

Additional details: - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will redevelop this afternoon. While rainfall rates will not be as high as yesterday, it will not take much additional rainfall to worsen runoff that will lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Areas: Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Jemez Mountains

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