Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1043 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.Thunderstorm activity should develop this afternoon over portions
of central and eastern New Mexico and expand in coverage across
eastern New Mexico tonight. These storms or clusters of storms could
produce heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding.

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Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Guadalupe County-De
Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
1043 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall could expand
  over central and portions of eastern New Mexico overnight.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast New
  Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico,
  Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Sandia
  and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood and South Central
  Highlands. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County and
  Guadalupe County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Thunderstorms are expected to develop over the central
    mountains and move east over Torrance County later this
    afternoon. This activity may expand in coverage and push to
    the east or southeast overnight impacting Guadalupe, De Baca
    and Chaves Counties. Thunderstorm activity continuing over
    many of the same areas could lead to areas of excessive
    rainfall and flash flooding as as result.
  - 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-
1043 AM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
  area, South Central Mountains. This includes in the Ruidoso area
  burn scars.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Two main rounds of showers and thunderstorms, one this
    afternoon and another during the late evening will threaten
    repeat rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall and flash
    flooding over the Ruidoso area burn scars.
  - 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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