Skyline-Ganipa, NM Weather Alerts

Cibola County4:39 AM MDT35.03°N, 107.61°WElevation 6,224 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 6:15 AM Fri·Issued 12:12 AM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 12:12AM MDT until October 23 at 6:15AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: Bernalillo County in central New Mexico... Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico... 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...

When: Until 615 AM MDT Friday.

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

Additional details: - At 1207 AM MDT, very heavy rain that fell over the region Thursday evening will allow high flows to persist in area arroyos, creeks, and streams with large areas of standing water and lowland flooding likely. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 4 inches across the region with more localized heavy rainfall expected overnight. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Laguna Pueblo, Marquez, Cebolletita, Mesita, New Laguna, Cubero, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys and Acoma Pueblo. Tributaries leading into the Rio San Jose and Rio Puerco will also be impacted. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 12:00 AM Sat·Issued 1:01 AM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Watch issued October 23 at 1:01AM 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Additional details: - Large areas of rain with scattered thunderstorms will continue moving north over the region through the predawn hours before tapering off around sunrise. Another 1 inch of rainfall on already saturated soils will elevate the risk for flooding. Another round of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will redevelop Friday afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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