Active AlertsSouthern Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Flood Watch

Issued at Thu 2:24 AM Sep. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Flood Watch

Issued at Thu 2:24 AM Sep. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
Where: A portion of north central New Mexico, including the following areas, Espanola Valley and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
When: From 11 AM MDT this morning through late tonight.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Details: - Additional rounds of showers and storms are likely again Thursday. Storms with heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour may occur during the afternoon and evening then another batch of showers with light to moderate rates is expected during the overnight hours. Recent wildfire burn scars, urban areas, communities with underdeveloped infrastructure, complex terrain, and locations where the ground is already saturated will be favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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