Flash Flood Warning Issued in Chaves, New Mexico

Flash Flood Warning was issued by the for Chaves County in New Mexico.

Flash Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 2:31 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly

Hazards

Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms

Potential 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 West Central Chaves County. The heaviest rains have occurred near the Chaves, Lincoln, and Otero County lines, with flash flooding expected first within the Whitetail and Lincoln Canyons

Areas Affected

The warning covers Chaves County in New Mexico.

Safety Information

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.