Warning Vector

Flash Flood Warning

NWS Albuquerque NM ยท US

Updated

Details

Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 1130 PM MDT This Evening For Southeastern Lincoln And Western Chaves Counties

Event
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Description

Overview

At 933 PM MDT, gauge reports in Hondo show a significant and dangerous flood wave in the Rio Hondo. This flood wave will continue to impact communities downstream to and past the Chaves County line.

Hazard

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

Source

Gauges reported.

Impacts

Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Picacho and Sunset. Stay away from river banks as this flood wave will develop rapidly. Those near the Rio Hondo should consider seeking higher ground.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Chaves County, NM
  • Lincoln County, NM

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Albuquerque NM

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~25s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M3BA009SF61BY7KB3KFHFGKQ
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0cc82d91b6d70e1bdcdbb9588808138295c07761.001.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Albuquerque NM
AWIPS ID
CAPABQ
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.5062
WMO heading
XOUS55
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
55

References

Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFS
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFSABQ
WMOidentifierWGUS75 KABQ 250333
NWSheadlineFLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND WESTERN CHAVES COUNTIES
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0187.000000T0000Z-260925T0530Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-24T23:30:00-06:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • Chaves County, NM
  • Lincoln County, NM
NameValue
SAME035005
SAME035027
UGCNMC005
UGCNMC027
Polygons
33.34,-105.19 33.37,-105.19 33.35,-105.1 33.34,-104.99 33.33,-104.95 33.36,-104.89 33.36,-104.85 33.33,-104.8 33.31,-104.82 33.34,-104.86 33.33,-104.89 33.3,-104.93 33.31,-105.1 33.34,-105.17 33.34,-105.19