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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 26 at 8:03AM MDT until September 27 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

Pecos River Near Lake Arthur affecting Chaves County.

.Heavy rains within the Pecos River drainage basin will result in
significant rises on the river today. Pay attention to river
forecasts for changes in height and timing information. The most
recent forecast has lowered the peak crest from moderate flood to
minor flood but with a longer duration of elevated flows.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pecos River near Lake Arthur.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6
feet on 10/07/1954.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1509th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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