Lincoln County, New Mexico, Wednesday, October 28, 2026

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 5:42PM MDT until October 28 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 542 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Hondo, or 20 miles east of Ruidoso. This storm was stationary. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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 County.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 28 at 5:33PM MDT until October 28 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 533 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Hondo, Picacho, and Tinnie. This includes the following streams and drainages... Rio Hondo, Twin Butte Canyon, Chavez Canyon, Rio Bonito, and Casey Canyon.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 5:30PM MDT until October 28 at 6:15PM 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... * Until 615 PM MDT. * At 530 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Hondo, or 20 miles east of Ruidoso. This storm was 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 County.

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 28 at 5:15PM MDT until October 28 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 515 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Hondo, or 20 miles east of Ruidoso, moving south 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 County.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 28 at 5:08PM MDT until October 28 at 8:15PM 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... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Tinnie. This includes the following streams and drainages... Rio Hondo, Twin Butte Canyon, Chavez Canyon, Rio Bonito, and Casey Canyon.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 28 at 4:59PM MDT until October 28 at 5:30PM 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... * Until 530 PM MDT. * At 459 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Tinnie, or 22 miles east of Ruidoso, 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 County.

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 28 at 4:46PM MDT until October 28 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 446 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Hondo, or 20 miles east of Ruidoso, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Lincoln County.

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. 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 28 at 4:30PM MDT until October 28 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

SVRABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 430 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Hondo, or 19 miles east of Ruidoso, moving southwest 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 South 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. 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.

“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.