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Flood Advisory — Chaves County, NM
Flood Advisory
Issued
6:50 p. m. CDT · mar., sept. 22 2026
Expires
9:45 p. m. CDT · mar., sept. 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KABQ

Affected Areas

Chaves County, NM

Official Bulletin

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WGUS85 KABQ 222350
FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
550 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

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Chaves NM-550 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...East Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 845 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Overflowing poor drainage
  areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
    Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mainly rural areas of East Central Chaves County.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3315 10395 3322 10391 3333 10393 3334 10406
      3326 10414 3311 10422 3316 10398

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