United States / Mountain West / New Mexico
Chaves County, New Mexico, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
3 official warnings recorded: Flash Flood Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flash Flood Warning issued October 27 at 7:08PM MDT until October 27 at 7:15PM 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 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.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning3 official warnings in effect: Flash Flood Warning.
Weather
Official Warning3 official warnings in effect: Flash Flood Warning.
Official Warnings
All 3 quoted in full, as issued.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
SafetyQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Safety
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Roads And TransitQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
Roads And Transit
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GovernmentQuiet1 report on this day, none published as an event.
Government
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Meetings That Day
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- Portion of South Union Avenue closed for pavement work · Roswell city · Oct 28, 10:11 AM MDT Published event
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Local News
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HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
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AirQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Air
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PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
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Events
- Report In Chaves County, New Mexico Reported · first reported as “Portion of South Union Avenue closed for pavement work” by Roswell city · first seen Oct 28, 10:11 AM MDT