Official alert: Flash Flood Warning for Lincoln, NM.

Expires: Oct 25, 2026 at 03:15 AM UTC.

At 704 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Magado Creek near Capitan. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms 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...
Lincoln, Capitan, Smokey Bear Historical Park, Lincoln State
Monument and Angus.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 79 and 98.

NWS instructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions.