Chaves County, New Mexico, Tuesday, October 27, 2026

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 27 at 5:25PM MDT until October 27 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 525 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.75 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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 27 at 4:20PM MDT until October 27 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 4:12PM MDT until October 27 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued for Lincoln County and is in effect until 500 PM MDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 4:01PM MDT until October 27 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 401 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of Arabela, or 29 miles west of Roswell. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and Northwestern Chaves Counties.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 3:56PM MDT until October 27 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for a portion of Lincoln and Chaves Counties.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 3:39PM MDT until October 27 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... Northwestern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 415 PM MDT. * At 339 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of Arabela, or 27 miles northwest of Roswell, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Lincoln and Northwestern Chaves Counties.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 3:31PM MDT until October 27 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 331 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 25 miles southeast of Tinnie, or 27 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and West Central Chaves Counties.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 3:10PM MDT until October 27 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 400 PM MDT. * At 310 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles southeast of Tinnie, or 29 miles southwest of Roswell, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and West Central Chaves Counties.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 2:41PM MDT until October 27 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 2:29PM MDT until October 27 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 229 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles southeast of Tinnie, or 30 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and Southwestern Chaves Counties.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 27 at 2:14PM MDT until October 27 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 245 PM MDT. * At 214 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles southeast of Tinnie, or 33 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Lincoln and West Central Chaves Counties.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 26 at 7:38PM MDT until October 26 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 26 at 6:49PM MDT until October 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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 West Central Chaves County. The heaviest rains have occurred closer to the Chaves and Otero County lines, with flash flooding expected first within the Whitetail and Lincoln Canyons.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 26 at 5:56PM MDT until October 26 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 556 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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 West Central Chaves County.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 26 at 5:55PM MDT until October 26 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 555 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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 West Central Chaves County.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 26 at 4:50PM MDT until October 26 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 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 West Central Chaves County.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 26 at 4:49PM MDT until October 26 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 745 PM MDT. * At 449 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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 West Central Chaves County.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.