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Western Cibola and McKinley County flood warning

Emergency managers reported flooding in low-lying Gallup on November 1. The warning’s evening expiration did not establish that every crossing was safe.

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The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Gallup’s November 1 flooding left road safety unresolved after warning ended

    Emergency managers reported flooding in low-lying Gallup on November 1. The warning’s evening expiration did not establish that every crossing was safe.

    What moved

    • Emergency management reported ongoing flooding, including in low-lying areas of Gallup.

Timeline

Day 4 · 1 report

  1. First to report

  2. NWS Albuquerque issued the initial Flood Warning after radar indicated heavy rain. Its scheduled expiration was 9 p.m. MST.

  3. Emergency management reported ongoing flooding, including in low-lying areas of Gallup.

  4. A Flood Statement continued the existing warning, leaving the 9 p.m. expiration unchanged.

Who reported

6 outlets · 16 sources

Who's involved

Organizations

  • National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Places

  • Gallup