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NWS Updates on Rainfall, Flooding, and Drought Conditions in New Mexico

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 23

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What happened

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The National Weather Service provided updates regarding rainfall, flooding, and drought relief for Roswell and Quay County on September 23, 2026. While eastern New Mexico received varying amounts of rain, Quay County reported flooding and urged motorists to exercise extreme caution due to standing water on roadways. Roswell received about an inch of rain, and city officials expected another inch that day.

From abqjournal.com

Why it matters

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The weather patterns are relevant to resource management in the region. The recent rainfall has been noted as beneficial for areas like Chaves County that are currently experiencing drought conditions.

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Who's involved

National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency providing advisories on weather events
Quay CountyCounty experiencing current flooding conditions and issuing road warnings
RoswellCity receiving advisories regarding current rainfall totals

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The entities involved

National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Roswell
city in and the county seat of Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
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Sep 23abqjournal.com