Flash Flood Warning for Anton Chico and Dilia, NM

Source: NOAA · Eastern New Mexico

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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Guadalupe County and southwestern San Miguel County in New Mexico until 8:30 PM MDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Eastern New Mexico
Issued
September 25, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Albuquerque NM

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Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from September 25 at 5:32 PM MDT until September 25 at 8:30 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers northwestern Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico and southwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Anton Chico, Dilia, Villanueva State Park, Villanueva, and Tecolotito.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.

Expected Conditions

At 5:32 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from September 25 at 5:32 PM MDT until September 25 at 8:30 PM MDT.

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