Cannon Air Force Base Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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State: NM Alerts: 14 Updated: Sep 24, 2026 8:44pm MDT

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Curry, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:34PM MDT until September 24 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Curry County in east central New Mexico... East Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... * Until 945 PM MDT. * At 834 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Oasis State Park.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Curry, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:24PM MDT until September 24 at 10:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico... * Until 1030 PM MDT. * At 824 PM MDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area, with numerous road closures remaining in Clovis. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Clovis, Cannon Air Force Base and Portair. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 380 and 391.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Chaves, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:49PM MDT until September 24 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 749 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Roswell. This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 159. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 104 and 118.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Curry, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:37PM MDT until September 24 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Curry County in east central New Mexico... Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... * Until 945 PM MDT. * At 737 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Oasis State Park, Saint Vrain and Floyd. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 370 and 380.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Chaves, NM; De Baca, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:35PM MDT until September 24 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern De Baca County in east central New Mexico... West Central Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... Northern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 945 PM MDT. * At 735 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern De Baca, West Central Roosevelt and Northern Chaves Counties.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Curry, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:33PM MDT until September 24 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Curry County in east central New Mexico... Northeastern Roosevelt County in east central New Mexico... * Until 945 PM MDT. * At 733 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Clovis, Texico and Pleasant Hill. This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 392 and 397.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Chaves, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:27PM MDT until September 24 at 10:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 1030 PM MDT. * At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Elkins and Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 159 and 192.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Lincoln, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:20PM MDT until September 24 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 930 PM MDT. * At 720 PM MDT, emergency management reported flash flooding continuing along the Rio Bonito from Lincoln to Hondo. US Highway 380 remains closed from mile marker 89 to 107. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management 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... Hondo and Tinnie. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 100 and 107. An evacuation shelter has been set up at Hondo Valley Public Schools at 111 Don Pablo Lane.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Chaves, NM; Roosevelt, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 7:12PM MDT until September 24 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 712 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Elida and Kenna.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM
Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 6:24PM MDT until September 24 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... Western Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 1130 PM MDT. * At 624 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. IMPACT...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.

Flood Warning

Area
Lincoln, NM
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 5:08PM MDT until September 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Rivers continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 506 PM MDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding along the Rio Bonito and Rio Hondo. US Highway 380 has closed at mile marker 103. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tinnie, Hondo and Sunset. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Presidio Valley
Flood Watch issued September 24 at 1:18PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Chinati Mountains, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Eastern Culberson, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Through tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and spread over the Watch area today through early tomorrow morning. Heavy rainfall may quickly result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Area
South Central Mountains; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
Flood Watch issued September 24 at 12:24PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* 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

Flood Watch

Area
Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin
Flood Watch issued September 24 at 12:18PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of Dona Ana and Otero Counties in south-central New Mexico, as well as the far northern Tularosa Basin in far eastern Sierra County, New Mexico. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep moisture will remain in place through at least Friday morning, with weak disturbances producing periods of showers and thunderstorms. These storms will be far more localized than the rain we have already seen, and confidence in precise timing is low. But given the saturated conditions in the area, even brief storms could lead to localized flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Cannon Air Force Base.

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Disclaimer

This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 88103, accurately covering the area of Cannon Air Force Base, NM.

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