Flash Flood in Cibola County, New Mexico

Flash Flood September 28, 2025 · Cibola County, New Mexico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Reports on social media and by the NM DOT showed pictures of flash flooding over NM Highway 117 between mile markers 44 and 51.

The wider storm

A troughing pattern from the Pacific brought in a late season monsoon burst of moisture to the Desert Southwest. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed over portions of the state with more locally heavy rainfall events occurring from the abundant monsoon moisture. Flash flooding was observed in several locations ranging from near El Malpais south of Grants, NM, in Navajo Nation west of Crownpoint, and in Tijeras east of Albuquerque. One woman was reportedly swept away from flash flooding south of Gallup near Red Rock.

Began near Mc Cartys (34.9800, -107.8000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1288534. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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