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Disastrous flooding hits parts of Southwest
New Mexico's winter history is not confined to snow on ski slopes. Its open eastern plains and interstate corridors have experienced storms that combined deep accumulations with wind, drifting, and very poor visibility. These three events show why a desert-state itinerary still needs a winter weather plan. Their impacts varied...
SE DÁÁ K’ÁÁN CHAPTER — Ronald Joe, 61, has spent the majority of his life in his family’s beige, single-story home, with two bedrooms, a kitchen and a small family room. Outside on the 1-acre property was a little garden. “But that’s all...
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Albuquerque, NM – Three words in a winter weather warning could signal an exceptionally dangerous storm across New Mexico during the 2026-27 winter season. From Albuquerque and Santa Fe to Clovis, Raton and the northern mountains, residents should know what the rare wording means.
Showers spread across New Mexico Friday, with isolated storms and light mountain snow possible.
The Old Farmer's Almanac calls for above-normal snow in the Intermountain West, while the Farmers' Almanac points to the southern Rockies and Colorado.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration over the recent flooding across New Mexico. This comes after she asked for an emergency declaration last week to reimburse the state for rescues, emergency response, and debris removal. She said the feds only […]
Additional flooding over the weekend of Oct. 31, 2026, inundated northern New Mexico homes and roadways that were already underwater from floods earlier in October, including San Juan County, pictured above Oct. 23, 2026. (Photo courtesy Elmer Ignacio) Unrelenting rainfall in northern New Mexico over the weekend prompted additional flooding...
Torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, leaving homes damaged and communities covered in mud and debris. First responders in Arizona rescued at least 60 people over the weekend, while residents in Colorado joined cleanup efforts. Meteorologists say El Niño is disrupting weather patterns and fueling severe storms.
The American Southwest is currently in the grip of a series of historic flooding events, with at least one analyst, Colorado State University climatologist Russ Schumacher, labeling the widespread weather system a once-in-a-thousand-year occurrence. This video created with the assistance of AI. Earlier this week, floodwaters attributed to what's forecast...
While late monsoon rains brought the wettest September on record, experts say the effects of the drought are likely to persist and there may be long-term consequences for the bosque ecosystem. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 30.3% of the state is experiencing moderate drought conditions and only...
NEW MEXICO — Another disturbance is dropping into the Southwest on Friday, bringing scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms to Arizona and New Mexico. Rain will favor eastern Arizona and the higher terrain Friday afternoon before shifting toward southern and southeastern New Mexico on Saturday. Most rainfall should be light to moderate, with cooler temperatures, clouds, and some snow on the highest mountain peaks before conditions improve by Saturday evening.
The Borderland is preparing for a wet and noticeably cooler weekend as rain chances increase Friday night into Saturday. A high-pressure system building over the Texas Panhandle is bringing light but persistent easterly winds overnight, helping maintain cooler conditions across the region. Forecast models are increasingly pointing toward a system...
Friday’s Top Stories Friday’s Five Facts [1] Political analyst speaks on New Mexico’s election results – This week, New Mexico voted Democrat Deb Haaland to the governor’s office, re-elected four members of Congress, and approved bonds and constitutional amendments. KRQE’s political analyst, Gabe Sanchez, said Haaland is also entering office with a Democratic majority in […]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Following recent historic flooding, the State of New Mexico is offering free water testing to impacted residents. Those who rely on well water are urged to get that water tested at one of two free Sampling and Assessing Flood Emergencies events this week. residents can pick up testing kits or drop them off at the Bloomfield Public Library on Thursday, or go to Aztec City Hall on Thursday or Friday. From there, officials will provide guidance on if your water is safe, needs to be boiled before consumption, or if it is unsafe to drink.
The Southwest just got way too much of a good thing. Last weekend, a ferocious storm inundated communities and killed at least four people. Though precipitation is an essential component of Arizona’s desert climate, the state got two or three months’ worth of it in just a few days — far more than human infrastructure could handle all at once. Since September 20, an astonishing 28.84 inches of rain has fallen on Clovis, New Mexico, compared to its historical average of just 3.3 inches.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Thousands of New Mexico families impacted by October flooding have additional time to request replacement food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. The New Mexico Health Care Authority announced that households in six flood-affected counties have until Nov. 12, 2026,...
Snow could create slick conditions on I-25 and U.S. 64 as northern New Mexico temperatures drop.
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandoval County has officially declared a disaster and emergency after flooding swept through the northern part of the county. The Sandoval County Board of Commissioners specifically said that the Ojo Encine, Torreon, and Counselor chapters of the Navajo Nation have been affected. The flooding has also washed out roads, threatened […]
