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Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 3:59PM MDT until September 17

Affecting Lincoln, NM

In effect until: Sep 18, 2026, 1:00 AM

Lincoln, NM

Likely impact in Lincoln, NM; effects through 1:00 AM.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FFWABQ

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 359 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.25 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of Southern Lincoln County, including Forest
Service Road 443.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™