NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0003September 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Chaves, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood warning for Chaves in New Mexico, which was in force until 6:00 a.m. local time on September 27. It was the 3rd river 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 30.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Chaves
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:06 a.m. MDT, September 25, 2026
- In force from
- 11:54 p.m. MDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 a.m. MDT, September 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0003
- 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
...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
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.