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Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 2:25AM MDT until September 25

Affecting Chaves, NM

In effect until: Sep 25, 2026, 11:30 AM

Chaves, NM

Likely impact in Chaves, NM; effects through 11:30 AM.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 530 AM MDT.

* At 225 AM MDT, satellite estimates indicate thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Satellite estimates.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Dunken and Elk.

Rio Penasco and Bluewater Creek.

Locally heavy rainfall has fallen in southern areas of this warning,
including on Russel Gap Rd., Bear Canyon Rd., and Canyon Rd..

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 2:25AM MDT until September 25

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