Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 1:03PM MDT until September 24 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...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central New Mexico,
including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central
Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Lower Rio
Grande Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque
Metro Area, San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands, Sandia and
Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands,
South Central Mountains and Upper Tularosa Valley. In east central
New Mexico, Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay
County and Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, East
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest
Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains,
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe
Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tusas Mountains
Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New
Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding
County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast
Highlands and Union County. In northwest New Mexico, Chuska
Mountains and Northwest Plateau. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves
County Plains and Southwest Chaves County. In west central New
Mexico, San Francisco River Valley, Southwest Mountains, West
Central Highlands, West Central Mountains and West Central Plateau.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A dangerous surge of monsoon moisture will continu

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionNorthwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; So
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-23T21:15:00-06:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; So

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