Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued September 17 at 5:56AM MDT until September 18 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: Sep 26, 2026 United States
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The Flood Watch will expire for a portion of west central New Mexico,
including the following area, West Central Highlands.

Another Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the area Thursday.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionWest Central Highlands
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-17T12:00:00-06:00

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About this location

The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: West Central Highlands

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What to do

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