Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
140 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Northeast Highlands-
140 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast New Mexico,
  including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, East
  Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo
  Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A disturbance crossing in rich monsoon flow will produce
    numerous showers and thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon and
    evening.  Stronger storms will be capable of producing rain
    at rates over 1 inch per hour.  Recent burn scars, and
    locations where the ground is already saturated from recent
    heavy rainfall, will at greatest risk for rapid runoff and
    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.

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South Central Mountains-
140 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
  area, South Central Mountains.

* WHEN...Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  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 disturbance crossing in rich monsoon flow will produce
    numerous showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon.
    Stronger storms will be capable of producing rain at rates
    over 1 inch per hour.  Recent burn scars will have the
    greatest risk for rapid runoff and 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.

&&

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