Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 7:06AM MDT until September 27 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 6:06am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Pecos River Near Lake Arthur affecting Chaves County.
.Heavy rains North and East of Lake Arthur will result in significant
and dangerous rises in the river throughout today and tomorrow. Pay
attention to river forecasts for changes in height and timing
information.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Pecos River near Lake Arthur.
* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:15 AM MDT Friday the stage was 5.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 22.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9
feet on 09/24/1941.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM MDT.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov