Flood Watch issued September 23 at 8:38PM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New
Mexico, Central Highlands. In east central New Mexico, Curry
County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In
north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area and Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. 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.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.

* 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...
- Rounds of showers and storms will continue through tonight. The
heaviest rainfall will focus over the northeast and east central
NM where rainfall rates up to 1 inch per hour may occur. Rain
will generally be lighter further west, but briefly heavy rates
cannot be ruled out as far west as the Santa Fe Metro area and
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Additional rainfall amounts
tonight will range from 0.5 to 1.5 inches.
- Rapid runoff and flash flooding will be most likely in complex
terrain, below recent burn scars, low-lying areas, urban areas,
normally dry arroyos, near rivers and streams, and in locations
where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood