Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 4:24PM MDT until September 24 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* Until 645 PM MDT.
* At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The Rio Bonito has risen out of
its banks and is impacting US Highway 380 southeast of Lincoln.
Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall
rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1
to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lincoln, Glencoe and Lincoln State Monument.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 92 and 99.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov