Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued September 16 at 12:34PM MDT until September 17 at 6:00AM 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...Espanola Valley and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
This includes areas near and downstream of the Frijoles wildfire
burn scar.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep monsoon moisture will continue to move into western and
central New Mexico, helping numerous showers and thunderstorms to
develop. Stronger storms will be capable of producing heavy
rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour with some areas
receiving multiple rounds of storms. This will be too fast and
heavy for the ground to adequately absorb, leading to excessive
runoff and flash flooding.
The recent Frijoles wildfire burn scars, Chimayo, Nambe, and San
Ildefonso Pueblos will be especially vulnerable to flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Espanola Valley |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-16T20:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Espanola Valley
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