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Disastrous flooding hits parts of Southwest
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.
A mix of rain and snow developed around Raton and east into Union County early this morning ending shortly after sunrise. Temperatures will be slightly cooler across New Mexico today, but most of the state will stay dry and sunny. Another low pressure system will move across Arizona and then...
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...
Jimmy Zee says her house is falling into a muddy sinkhole as her community on the Navajo Nation deals with repeated flash flooding.
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.
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...
The puppy was barely moving and soaking wet after floodwaters swept across the Navajo Nation. But there was hope. The woman who spotted the tiny puppy scooped her up, got her warm and took her to RezRoads Rescue, a participant in the Best Friends Network Partner program. When the puppy, later named Honey Bun, wasn’t eating much, RezRoads reached out to Best Friends Animal Society and veterinary technician Malyn Gilbert came out to help.
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.
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 […]
Albuquerque could see rain Friday evening as weekend showers shift toward southeastern New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Sunshine and chilly overnight temperatures will shape Albuquerque's weather through the weekend, with afternoon highs reaching the middle 60s while nighttime lows fall into the middle 30s.
NEW MEXICO — Severe storms are likely to develop overnight across New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, bringing a nighttime chance of a strong EF-2 or stronger tornado along with damaging winds. A broken line of thunderstorms is expected to form across eastern Arizona and into central New Mexico by sunset. The greatest concern will build late in the evening and continue into the early morning hours of Monday.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — Damaging storms are set to race across New Mexico and into the Texas Panhandle tonight, Sunday, November 1. A fast-moving line of storms is expected to form this evening and push across central and eastern New Mexico overnight, reaching the Texas Panhandle early Monday morning. Damaging winds pose a significant threat, with gusts over 70 mph possible in east-central New Mexico. A few tornadoes, some potentially strong, may also occur. Before that, a few strong storms with gusty winds and an isolated tornado are possible in southern Arizona this afternoon.
Crews are mopping up a large apartment fire near Edith Street and Odelia Road after high winds helped it spread and forced nearby evacuations.
Some areas have seen more than four times their normal rainfall over the past couple of months. Torrential downpours and severe thunderstorms have brought widespread flash flooding to typically dry parts of the U.S. Southwest in recent weeks. Additional heavy rain is on the way as a Pineapple Express sweeps...
Heavy rain could raise rivers to minor flood stage in parts of western New Mexico and near the Four Corners as wetter weather moves in Sunday.
A system will continue to push through New Mexico, keeping a flood watch through Monday but will soon fade in favor of a quieter pattern.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Central New Mexico residents can expect a wet start to November, with showers and possible thunderstorms returning to Albuquerque Sunday, Nov. 1, before breezy conditions and drier weather arrive Monday.
