Active AlertsWest Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

Flood Watch

Issued at Tue 1:51 PM Jul. 21
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
Where: A portion of south central New Mexico, including the following areas, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
When: Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Additional Details: - Multiple rounds of rainfall have resulted in saturated conditions with scattered thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday. Storms will produce heavy rainfall in a short amount of time with much of the rainfall quickly becoming runoff. Thus, there is an elevated risk for flash flooding for Wednesday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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