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Flood Warning issued September 23 at 12:27PM MDT until September 24 at

Affecting Chaves, NM

In effect until: Sep 24, 2026, 6:30 PM

Chaves, NM

Likely impact in Chaves, NM; effects through 6:30 PM.

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

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 1230 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1226 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring within and along the
Rio Penasco in the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Dunken and Elk.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™