Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Areas
- Cibola, NM
- Places
- Acoma Pueblo, Skyline-Ganipa, San Fidel, Cubero, New Laguna, Acomita, Acomita Lake, Seama, North Acomita Village, Paraje
- In effect
- until 11:30 PM MDT, Oct 22, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 8:42 PM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 8:42 PM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
“Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 8:42 PM MDT Oct 22, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Turn around and find another route.
Be extra careful tonight. Darkness makes it harder to see how deep or fast the water is. Never drive around barricades.
If you are in the warned area, move to higher ground and stay away from creeks, streams, underpasses and low-lying roads. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 99 and 112 and Reservation Road 23 are named in the warning. Avoid these stretches while the warning is in effect.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 28 claims in Cibola County between 1978 and 2024. These counts cover only insured properties, so they do not show all flood damage in the county.
FEMA has made several disaster declarations for Cibola County involving flooding or severe storms, most recently number 4152 on October 29, 2013, for severe storms, flooding, and mudslides.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 11:30 PM MDT.
- NWS Albuquerque NM issued the flash flood warning until 11:30 PM MDT.
History here
Cibola County: 28 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2024.
Cibola County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4152 (2013): severe storms, flooding, and mudslides
- DR-4047 (2011): flooding
- DR-1936 (2010): severe storms and flooding
- DR-1659 (2006): severe storms and flooding
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Cibola County, New Mexico?
- Yes. The National Weather Service Albuquerque office has a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Cibola County until 11:30 PM MDT on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Which places are affected by the Cibola County flash flood warning?
- Places named include Acoma Pueblo, Skyline-Ganipa, San Fidel, Cubero, New Laguna, Acomita, Acomita Lake, Seama, North Acomita Village and Paraje. The warning also covers Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 99 and 112 and Reservation Road 23.
- How much rain has fallen near Acoma Pueblo?
- At 8:42 PM MDT, the National Weather Service said radar indicated up to 2 inches of rain had fallen across the warned area. Up to 1 inch more is possible.
Sources
- NWS Albuquerque NM: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 22, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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