Chaves County, NM Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Chaves County, New Mexico, pushed to your phone within moments — county code NMC005, forecast zone NMZ238. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Chaves County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches NMC005 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Dexter or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
NMC005
Forecast Zone
NMZ238
Forecast Office
Albuquerque (ABQ)
Radar Station
KHDX
Towns covered in Chaves County
An NWS alert for Chaves County applies to all 4 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Chaves County
StormCast tracks 5 gauges near Chaves County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Chaves County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Chaves County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Chaves County in?
Chaves County, New Mexico is NWS county code NMC005 and forecast zone NMZ238. Alerts for it are issued by the Albuquerque (ABQ) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KHDX.
Which towns in Chaves County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Chaves County covers every community inside it, including Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur and Roswell.
Are there river gauges in Chaves County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 5 river gauges in and around Chaves County, including Pecos River above Lake Arthur, Rio Hondo at Rocky Arroyo Reservoir, Rio Hondo at Diamond A Dam. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Chaves County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for NMC005, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.