Flash Flood Warning for Lake Arthur in Chaves County, NM
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico until 5:30 PM MDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Chaves County, New Mexico
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from September 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM MDT until September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico, including Lake Arthur and Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 85.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective September 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM MDT. Expires and ends September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM MDT. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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