NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0002September 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Chaves and Lincoln, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood warning for Chaves and Lincoln in New Mexico, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 25. It was the 2nd 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 15.3 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 and Lincoln
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:45 a.m. MDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. MDT, September 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0002
- 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... Rio Hondo Above Roswell affecting Chaves and Lincoln Counties. .Heavy Rain upstream of this point resulted in catastrophic flash flooding near Hondo. This has resulted in minor flood impacts along this reach of the river. Impacts downstream of the Two Rivers Reservoir will be minimized due to controls cutting off flows from the reservoir. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Hondo above Roswell. * WHEN...From early this morning to this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:20 AM MDT Friday the stage was 26.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:20 AM MDT Friday was 26.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 8.1 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.4 feet on 06/18/1965. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 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.