Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 8:53PM MDT until September 30 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
September 30, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Curry County in east central New Mexico...
Southeastern Quay County in east central New Mexico...
East Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
* Until 300 AM MDT Wednesday.
* At 853 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up 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...
Clovis, Portales, Texico, Dora, Causey, Cannon Air Force Base,
Ranchvale, Oasis State Park, Arch and Broadview.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 381 and 397.
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.
Please report observed flooding to the National Weather Service when
you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Curry, NM; Quay, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov