Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 9:42PM MDT until September 25 at 3:30AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 8:42pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Curry County in east central New Mexico...
Eastern De Baca County in east central New Mexico...
Northwestern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...
Northeastern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 330 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from
these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 942 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clovis, Texico, Melrose, Elida, Oasis State Park, Saint Vrain,
Cannon Air Force Base, Ranchvale, Kenna and Floyd.
- This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 361 and 397.
- 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; Curry, NM; De Baca, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov