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Flash Flood Warnings right now
Updated
Yes: 2 Flash Flood Warnings in effect in 1 state New Mexico (2)
Every active Flash Flood Warning in the United States from the National Weather Service, refreshed every few minutes, with what it means and what to do.
- Active flash flood warnings
- 2
- States affected
- 1 NM
- Next to expire
- Sun 11:00 pm MDT
- Most recently issued
- Sun 7:50 pm MDT
- Flood Watches now
- 3
- All NWS alerts now
- 375
Are there any flash flood warnings right now?
The National Weather Service has 2 active Flash Flood Warnings as of Sun 10:20 pm EDT, covering parts of New Mexico.
There are also 3 Flood Watches in effect.
The longest-running ends Mon 1:45 am MDT for Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM.
Active Flash Flood Warnings
| State | Area (counties / zones) | Issued | Expires | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | Chaves, NM; Lincoln, NM | Sun 7:50 pm MDT | Mon 1:45 am MDT | Roswell |
| NM | Eddy, NM | Sun 7:09 pm MDT | Sun 11:00 pm MDT | Carlsbad |
Times are in the local time of the (first) state the alert covers. City links show places on our list inside the alert area (by polygon or NWS zone code).
What a Flash Flood Warning means
Flash flooding, a rapid rise of water within six hours of heavy rain, a dam failure or ice jam, is happening or about to happen. It is the most dangerous flood product.
What to do during a Flash Flood Warning
Get to higher ground now. Avoid creeks, low-water crossings and underpasses; six inches of moving water can knock you down and a foot can float a car.
Watch vs warning vs advisory
A watch means the ingredients are in place and the hazard is possible: be prepared. A warning means the hazard is happening, imminent or very likely: act now to protect life and property. An advisory is for less severe conditions that are still a nuisance or risky, and a statement is information that falls below those levels.
The companion product to the Flash Flood Warning is the Flood Watch, with 3 active now.
Other alert types right now
- Tornado Warnings 0 active
- Tornado Watches 0 active
- Severe Thunderstorm Warnings 1 active
- Severe Thunderstorm Watches 0 active
- Winter Storm Warnings 2 active
- Winter Storm Watches 0 active
- Winter Weather Advisories 5 active
- Blizzard Warnings 0 active
- Ice Storm Warnings 0 active
- Flood Warnings 13 active
- Flood Watches 3 active
- Heat Advisories 0 active
- Extreme Heat Warnings 0 active
- Extreme Cold Warnings 0 active
- Hurricane Warnings 0 active
- Tropical Storm Warnings 0 active
- High Wind Warnings 0 active
- Red Flag Warnings 0 active
- Dense Fog Advisories 1 active
- Special Weather Statements 2 active