Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
345 WGUS65 KABQ 272046 FFAABQ Flood Watch National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 246 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 NMZ201-202-204>207-211>224-226-229-233-239-280600- /O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0009.000000T0000Z-240628T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands- Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley- Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains- Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-Eastern Lincoln County- 246 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, 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, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands and South Central Mountains. In east central New Mexico, Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. In northwest New Mexico, Chuska Mountains and Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands, West Central Mountains and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - Torrential rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour will create rapid runoff that can quickly produce flash flooding. Urban drainages and areas with recent heavy rainfall will be more susceptible to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ SH