Lincoln County, New Mexico, Sunday, October 25, 2026

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 25 at 5:22PM MDT until October 25 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 522 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 miles south of Bingham, or 35 miles west of Carrizozo, moving northeast at 30 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 Western Lincoln and Southeastern Socorro 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 25 at 5:11PM MDT until October 25 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Lincoln County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Socorro County in central New Mexico... * Until 545 PM MDT. * At 511 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 25 miles southwest of Bingham, or 39 miles southeast of Socorro, moving northeast at 30 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 Western Lincoln and Southeastern Socorro 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 24 at 9:09PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

Thunderstorms with heavy rain have ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT Sunday for a portion of central New Mexico.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 8:23PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM 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... Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 915 PM MDT. * At 823 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 13 miles east of Arabela to 20 miles southwest of Dexter, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Lake Arthur, Midway, Roswell Correctional Facility and Greenfield. This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 166. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 135.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. Seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:52PM MDT until October 24 at 8:00PM 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. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT Sunday for a portion of central New Mexico.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:04PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 704 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Magado Creek near Capitan. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lincoln, Capitan, Smokey Bear Historical Park, Lincoln State Monument and Angus. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 79 and 98.

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. 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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 6:38PM MDT until October 24 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 638 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of Encinoso, or 30 miles northeast of Carrizozo, moving north at 20 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 County.

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 24 at 6:17PM MDT until October 24 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 617 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Encinoso, or 25 miles east of Carrizozo, moving north at 20 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... Encinoso.

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 24 at 6:16PM MDT until October 24 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 915 PM MDT. * At 616 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Magado Creek near Capitan. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lincoln, Capitan, Smokey Bear Historical Park, Lincoln State Monument and Angus. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 79 and 98.

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.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 6:02PM MDT until October 24 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 602 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Encinoso, or 22 miles northeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Encinoso.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has produced large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 24 at 5:49PM MDT until October 24 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 549 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smokey Bear Historical Park, or 18 miles northeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Capitan, Encinoso and Smokey Bear Historical Park. This includes Highway 380 near Mile Marker 83...and near Mile Marker 87...and near Mile Marker 93.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 5:26PM MDT until October 24 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Upper Canyon, Brady Canyon, and Perk Canyon as well as the Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages. Impacts will include but are not limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways. Impacts to areas along the Rio Ruidoso may extend downstream of Ruidoso Downs. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the South Fork Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the South Fork Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the South Fork Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 24 at 5:04PM MDT until October 24 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The South Fork burn scar in... South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Upper Canyon, Brady Canyon, and Perk Canyon as well as the Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages. Impacts will include but are not limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways. Impacts to areas along the Rio Ruidoso may extend downstream of Ruidoso Downs. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the South Fork Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the South Fork Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the South Fork Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.