NWS Albuquerque NMFA.W 0007September 23, 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 9:30 p.m. local time on September 23. It was the 7th 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 3.7 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
- 5:49 p.m. MDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 9:30 p.m. MDT, September 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FA.W 0007
- 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... Western Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 544 PM MDT, the public reported flooding in the warned area, with low water crossings along the Rio Hondo inundated with water and impassable. - This includes feeder creeks and streams into the Rio Hondo. These tributaries may inundate additional low water crossings. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tinnie, Hondo, San Patricio 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.
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