McKinley County Fire Rescue

10/25/2026

10/22/2026

WUUS55 KABQ 222057
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NMC031-222145-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
257 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West Central McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 345 PM MDT.

* At 257 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles south of
Manuelito, or 14 miles northwest of Zuni Pueblo, moving northeast
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Gallup, Vanderwagen, Rock Springs, Yah-Ta-Hey, Church Rock,
Manuelito, Fort Wingate, Red Rock State Park and Allison.

This includes Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 1 and 41.

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.

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

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10/22/2026

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NMC031-222130-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1226 PM MDT Thu Oct 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 330 PM MDT.

* At 1226 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 more than an inch that fell yesterday,
leading to saturated soils. Additional rainfall amounts up 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...
Prewitt.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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10/22/2026

Congratulations to Verlynne Herrera and Rich Austin for graduating from Leadership McKinley. Congratulations to all of this year’s graduates.

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 693
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1110 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2026

NMC003-006-031-045-230300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.TO.A.0693.261022T1710Z-261023T0300Z/

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.

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10/22/2026

NM 605 is closed at the 9.9 mile marker due to moving water over the roadway. NMSP, NMDOT & MCFR are on scene. Please be patient until it is deemed safe to pass.

10/22/26. 0950

10/22/2026