Thoreau, NM Weather Alerts

McKinley County2:26 PM MDT35.40°N, 108.22°WElevation 7,142 ft

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 2:45 PM Thu·Issued 2:24 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 22 at 2:24PM MDT until October 22 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

At 224 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of Cebolletita, or 13 miles northwest of Laguna Pueblo, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Marquez, Cebolletita, Cubero, Seboyeta, Bibo, Paguate and Encinal.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 103 and 105.

What to do

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT Thursday for a portion of west central New Mexico.

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

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 3:30 PM Thu·Issued 2:05 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 2:05PM MDT until October 22 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

At 205 PM MDT, Although rainfall has temporarily moved out of the area, doppler radar indicates earlier rainfall totals of up to 2 inches since yesterday. This will continue to keep a high risk of excessive runoff and flash flooding over the warned area.

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... Prewitt.

This includes the following streams and drainages... Sawyer Creek, Milpitas, Caada, Marcelina, Caada and San Jose, Rio.

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.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

Areas: McKinley, NM

Flash Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 7:30 PM Thu·Issued 1:23 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 1:23PM MDT until October 22 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

FFWABQ

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 730 PM MDT Thursday.

* At 123 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have fallen in the past hour with earlier rainfall amounts from yesterday exceeding 1-inch. This has led to saturated soils, and 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... Grants, Milan and San Rafael in Cibola County.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 70 and 88.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Areas: Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM

Tornado Watch

Extreme · Future

Until 9:00 PM Thu·Issued 11:10 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM

Tornado Watch issued October 22 at 11:10AM MDT until October 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO

SAN JUAN

IN WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

CATRON CIBOLA MCKINLEY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CROWNPOINT, DATIL, FARMINGTON, GALLUP, GRANTS, NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY, RESERVE, AND ZUNI PUEBLO.

Areas: Catron, NM; Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; San Juan, NM

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 6:00 AM Fri·Issued 11:53 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 11:53AM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: Portions of western, central, and north-central New Mexico, mainly along and west of the Continental Divide.

When: Through late tonight.

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: - A potent Pacific storm system will continue to draw deep moisture over western New Mexico generating widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some of the fast moving thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rain at rates over 1 inch per hour, and storms will train in succession over some locations repeatedly increasing the risk of flash flooding. Additional rain amounts for the remainder of tonight through late Thursday night will generally range from 0.25 inch to 1 inch, with locally higher totals up to 3 inches. - This includes Farmington, Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, and portions of Navajo Nation. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Areas: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands

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