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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:35 PM Sep. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... West Central Valencia County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * Until 315 PM MDT. * At 235 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 26 miles west of Bernardo, or 28 miles west of Belen, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of North Central Socorro, West Central Valencia and Southeastern Cibola Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:32 PM Sep. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT FOR EAST CENTRAL CIBOLA COUNTY... At 232 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of Skyline-Ganipa, or 10 miles west of Laguna Pueblo, moving east at 20 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... Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Skyline-Ganipa, Mesita, Acoma Pueblo, Paraje, Seama, Acomita and North Acomita Village. This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 101 and 117. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and hazardous driving conditions. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:12 PM Sep. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central New Mexico, including the following county, central Cibola. * WHEN...Until 515 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 211 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow moving thunderstorms west of Acoma Pueblo. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... McCartys, Skyline-Ganipa, Acomita Lake, Acomita and North Acomita Village. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:51 PM Sep. 28, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL CIBOLA COUNTY... At 151 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms producing heavy rain were slowly moving east out of the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 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... Mainly rural areas of Central Cibola County. This includes the following recreation areas... Narrows Picnic Area, La Ventana Arch and El Malpais Ranger Station. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Turn around don't drown! If outdoors, stay away from streams and rivers, seek higher ground. Never cross fast flowing water on foot. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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