Flash Flood Warning for Nakaibito and Tohatchi in McKinley County
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico until 5:45 PM MDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern McKinley County, New Mexico
- Issued
- September 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from September 14 at 2:47 PM MDT until September 14 at 5:45 PM MDT. Alert type code: FFW.
Affected Areas
Northwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico. Specific locations include Nakaibito and Tohatchi.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 2:47 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:47 PM MDT to 5:45 PM MDT on September 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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