Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:46PM MDT until September 18 at 3:45AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 8:46pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 345 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding along the Rio
Hondo. Earlier heavy rainfall will continue to race downstream
within the Rio Hondo to the Chaves County line. The Rio Hondo at
Alamo Canyon has already risen 6.5 feet and continues to rise.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 943 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tinnie, Hondo and Sunset.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov