Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Areas
- Chaves, NM; De Baca, NM; Roosevelt, NM
- Places
- Western Roosevelt, North Central Chaves Counties
- In effect
- until 8:30 PM MDT, Oct 29, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 6:41 PM MDT Oct 29, 2026 · official alert
“Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 6:41 PM MDT Oct 29, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Albuquerque NM, Flash Flood Warning, 6:41 PM MDT Oct 29, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Stay out of floodwater. Turn around, don't drown when you meet a flooded road. Never drive around barricades or into water covering a road.
Move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area, near a small creek or stream, or near an underpass. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
The National Weather Service says an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible in the warned area. Keep checking for updates until the warning ends at 8:30 PM MDT.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims count only insured properties, so they understate total flood damage. Chaves County shows 132 claims between 1978 and 2025, and Roosevelt County shows 30 between 1981 and 2024. No claims record is listed for De Baca County.
FEMA has made flood-related disaster declarations covering these counties before. Chaves County had one for severe storm and flooding on November 1, 2024, and one for severe storms, flooding, and mudslides on October 29, 2013. De Baca County was also covered by the 2013 declaration.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 8:30 PM MDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the flash flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:30 PM MDT.
- NWS Albuquerque NM issued the flash flood warning until 8:30 PM MDT.
History here
Chaves County: 132 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
Chaves County: recent federal disaster declarations
De Baca County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4152 (2013): severe storms, flooding, and mudslides
Roosevelt County: 30 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1981, most recent 2024.
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Chaves County, New Mexico?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a Flash Flood Warning that includes north central Chaves County. It runs until 8:30 PM MDT on October 29.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- Radar indicated that between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The National Weather Service says an additional 1 to 2 inches is possible.
- What areas are covered by the Flash Flood Warning?
- The warning covers southeastern De Baca County, western Roosevelt County and north central Chaves County. The National Weather Service says flash flooding is mainly expected in rural areas.
Sources
- NWS Albuquerque NM: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 29, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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