Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 2:45AM MDT until September 25 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 1:45am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Hondo Above Roswell affecting Chaves and Lincoln Counties.
.Heavy Rain upstream of this point resulted in catastrophic flash
flooding near Hondo. This has resulted in minor flood impacts along
this reach of the river. Impacts downstream of the Two Rivers
Reservoir will be minimized due to controls cutting off flows from
the reservoir.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Hondo above Roswell.
* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:20 AM MDT Friday the stage was 26.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:20 AM MDT Friday was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
morning and continue falling to 8.1 feet early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.4
feet on 06/18/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM MDT.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov