Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 12:27PM MDT until September 24 at 12:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 11:27am
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1226 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring within and along the
Rio Penasco in the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Dunken and Elk.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov