Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:59PM MDT until September 25 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
East Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until midnight MDT.
* At 859 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
Portales, Dora, Pep and Milnesand.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 192 and 200.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov