Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 3:58PM MDT until September 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Rivers continue
to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 356 PM MDT, heavy rainfall near Lincoln will cause rapid rises
on the Rio Hondo and Rio Bonito. Low water crossings and US
Highway 380 will be impacted from Lincoln to the Chaves County
border.
- 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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away from river banks as flow can rapidly increase.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov