Severe Flood ● Monitoring
Flood Watch issued October 24 at 11:51PM MDT until October 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico,
including the following areas, in north central New Mexico,
Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains,
Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including
Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In west central New Mexico, West
Central Highlands.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact
areas that have already seen repeated rounds of heavy rainfall.
Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour will cause rapid
runoff and flash flooding. Those areas recently impacted by heavy
rainfall will be especially susceptible to additional flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola V |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-25T12:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola V
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