Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 25 at 11:29PM MDT until September 26 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 10:29pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east-central and southeast New Mexico,
including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Eastern
Lincoln County and South Central Mountains. In east central New
Mexico, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, and De Baca Counties. In southeast
New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A swath of heavy rain over the past 24 hours over southeast New
Mexico will elevate the risk for any new storms over the area to
produce flash flooding through this evening.
- Rapid runoff and flash flooding will be most likely in complex
terrain, below recent burn scars, low-lying areas, urban areas,
normally dry arroyos, near rivers and streams, and in locations
where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Never drive through flood
waters. Most flash flood deaths occur in automobiles.
Area Description:
South Central Mountains; Curry County; Roosevelt County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov