Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:30PM MDT until September 18 at 2:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 9:30pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 215 PM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flood waters in Whitetail Canyon will flow into the Rio
Felix overnight into Friday morning. Flooding of low water
crossings along the Rio Felix are expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1026 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Impacts are expected within Whitetail Canyon, along
Picacho Road, including Clements Ranch, in and along the Rio
Felix.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and West Central
Chaves Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov