# Flood Watch: South Central Mountains; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-24 12:24 ingested 2026-09-25 02:53

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Watch — South Central Mountains; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast New
Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico,
Eastern Lincoln County and South Central Mountains. In east central
New Mexico, Curry County, De Baca County, Quay County and Roosevelt
County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest
Chaves County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and storms will continue through tonight.
Rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will have the potential to
produce rapid runoff, especially during the afternoon and evening
hours on Thursday. Soils are becoming increasingly saturated from
persistent rainfall over the past couple of days, further
elevating the risk of flash flooding. Rainfall amounts will
generally range from 1 to 2 inches, with isolated totals up to 3
inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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