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Severe · Flash Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.

Flash Flood Warning issued October 27 at 4:20PM MDT until October 27

Affecting Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM

In effect until: Oct 28, 2026, 1:15 AM

Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM

Likely impact across 2 counties in NM; effects through 1:15 AM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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FFWABQ

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
Western Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 715 PM MDT.

* At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. 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 Southeastern Lincoln and Western Chaves
Counties.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™