Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 8:26PM MDT until September 24 at 12:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues.
* 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. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 821 PM MDT, the first flood wave along the Rio Penasco that
prompted the warning has passed. However, a second flood wave is
possible overnight from heavy runoff in the Sacramento Mountains.
No additional rainfall is expected over 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov