NWS Albuquerque NMFA.W 0008September 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Lincoln, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood warning for Lincoln in New Mexico, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on September 24. It was the 8th areal flood warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 37 flood warnings in September 2026, against 5 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Lincoln
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:58 p.m. MDT, September 24, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. MDT, September 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FA.W 0008
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in New Mexico since 2008Every warning type in New Mexico
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The notice as issued
* 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
What the agency told people to do
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.
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