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Location: Portales, NM
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Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:51 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...West Central Curry County in east central New Mexico...
South Central Quay County in east central New Mexico...
Northwestern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM MDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 851 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This  will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
Between 0.75 and 1.75 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...
Mcalister.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&



Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:08 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN DE BACA, SOUTHERN QUAY AND NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT
COUNTIES...

At 808 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain
across the warned area, which has caused Alamosa Creek to overtop NM
Highway 252 north of House. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Public reported.

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...
House.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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