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Flood Warning — Chaves County, NM
Flood Warning
Issued
8:09 AM CDT · sam., sept. 26 2026
Expires
7:07 AM CDT · dim., sept. 27 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KABQ

Affected Areas

Chaves County, NM

Official Bulletin

745
WGUS45 KABQ 251306
FLWABQ

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
706 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...

  Pecos River Near Lake Arthur affecting Chaves County.

.Heavy rains North and East of Lake Arthur will result in significant
and dangerous rises in the river throughout today and tomorrow. Pay
attention to river forecasts for changes in height and timing
information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM MDT.

&&

NMC005-260300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FL.W.0003.260926T0554Z-260927T1200Z/
/LATN5.2.ER.260926T0554Z.260926T1200Z.260927T0021Z.NR/
706 AM MDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
  record.

* WHERE...Pecos River near Lake Arthur.

* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:15 AM MDT Friday the stage was 5.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    this evening to a crest of 22.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will
    then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9
    feet on 09/24/1941.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

All Times MDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (6 am)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mon

Pecos River
Lake Arthur   20.0  5.1   Fri 6 am      22.6  13.3  7.1

&&

LAT...LON 3343 10432 3320 10425 3296 10422 3296 10440
      3318 10438 3343 10445

$$

ANM