Coverage dated September 24, 2026

Flooding in Lincoln County forces evacuations

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Evacuations are underway in Lincoln County due to flooding after the Rio Bonito flowed over its banks. The evacuation order is from Lincoln to the US Highway 380 and 70 intersection.

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KOB 4
Lincoln County flooding emergency prompts evacuations near Ruidoso (opens KOB 4)
Published Sep 24, 2026
KOB 4's feed description
The National Weather Service upgraded a flash flood warning to an emergency southeast of Lincoln as flooding worsened and evacuations began.
KRQE Albuquerque
Flooding in Lincoln County forces evacuations (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published Sep 24, 2026
KRQE Albuquerque's feed description
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Evacuations are underway in Lincoln County due to flooding after the Rio Bonito flowed over its banks. The evacuation order is from Lincoln to the US Highway 380 and 70 intersection.