New Mexico Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/22/2026 14:43

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 3:43PM MDT until September 22 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 2:43pm
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 343 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Central Chaves County.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov