Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 9:55PM MDT until September 25 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 8:55pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 952 PM MDT, gauge reports indicated a significant and
dangerous flood wave moving down the Rio Hondo. Water will
continue to exceed the banks of the river through the overnight
hours. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
- Additional rainfall overnight will exacerbate flooding impacts.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tinnie, Hondo, Picacho 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov