Severe Flood ● Active
Flood Watch issued October 23 at 1:01AM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico,
including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Far
Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains and Northwest Highlands. In
west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central
Mountains.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Large areas of rain with scattered thunderstorms will continue
moving north over the region through the predawn hours before
tapering off around sunrise. Another 1 inch of rainfall on
already saturated soils will elevate the risk for flooding.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall
will redevelop Friday afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches
per hour are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Jemez Mountains |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T06:15:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Jemez Mountains
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