Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Areas
- Curry, NM; Quay, NM
- Places
- Forrest
- In effect
- until 7:45 PM MDT, Oct 25, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 5:51 PM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 5:51 PM MDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive on flooded roads. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If you meet water over a road, turn around and take another route.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. Never drive around barricades.
Move to higher ground if you are near a small creek or stream, an underpass or a low-lying area. Stay aware of your surroundings until the warning ends at 7:45 PM MDT.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims show past flood losses in both counties: 56 claims in Curry County between 1984 and 2023, and 11 in Quay County between 1979 and 2023. These counts cover only insured properties, so they likely understate total flood damage.
Both counties were included in a 2007 federal disaster declaration for severe storms and tornadoes.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 7:45 PM MDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 7:45 PM MDT.
- NWS Albuquerque NM issued the flash flood warning until 7:45 PM MDT.
History here
Curry County: 56 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1984, most recent 2023.
Curry County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-1690 (2007): severe storms and tornadoes
Quay County: 11 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2023.
Quay County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-1690 (2007): severe storms and tornadoes
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Curry County, New Mexico?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Curry County at 4:40 PM MDT. It runs until 7:45 PM MDT.
- How much rain has fallen?
- Radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with between 2 and 2.5 inches fallen across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Which places are affected by the flash flood warning?
- The warning covers northwestern Curry County and south central Quay County in east central New Mexico. Forrest is named as a location that will experience flash flooding.
Sources
- NWS Albuquerque NM: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 25, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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