Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
735 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or
the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.

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NMC053-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.FL.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-261028T1800Z/
/BNDN5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
735 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At the initial flood stage of 19.5 feet, the water level
  in the Lower Rio Puerco will begin to threaten several homes and
  structures in the village of San Francisco between Interstate 25
  and the Rio Grande. Further rises in water levels would begin to
  flood the village of San Francisco.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 4.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9 feet
    early Tuesday morning.
  - Action stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 19.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


All Times MDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (6 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mon

Rio Puerco
Bernardo      19.5  4.9   Fri 7 pm      9.5   15.6  18.7



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LAT...LON 3559 10713 3531 10689 3440 10682 3437 10687
      3487 10707 3561 10723


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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1045 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

NMZ203-204-210>219-221>224-227>229-232-233-237>240-241800-
/O.EXB.KABQ.FA.A.0026.261024T1200Z-261025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-Tusas Mountains
Including Chama-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-Sandia and
Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central
Highlands-South Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-De Baca County-Chaves
County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
1045 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas,
  in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County,
  Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque
  Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood and
  South Central Highlands. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County
  and Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, Sangre de Cristo
  Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa
  Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains,  Northwest Highlands,
  Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio
  Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County,
  Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton
  Pass and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves
  County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM MDT Saturday through late Saturday night.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop early Saturday and
    expand in coverage though the afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess
    of 1 inch per hour may cause flash flooding on already saturated
    soils. Arroyos, small streams and channels may quickly rise with
    water from heavy rainfall. Repeated rounds of storms will
    increase the risk for flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1045 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

NMZ226-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0026.000000T0000Z-261025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
South Central Mountains-
1045 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* 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.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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...
  - Periods of light to moderate rainfall will continue overnight.
    Then, shower and thunderstorm activity will redevelop Saturday
    afternoon and persist through Saturday evening. Recent wildfire
    burn scars in Lincoln County remain vulnerable to abrupt runoff
    and flash flooding. While individual showers and thunderstorms
    will typically produce rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inch,
    multiple rounds of storms will increase the risk of flash
    flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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34

Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
958 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

NMZ414>416-241300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FA.A.0019.000000T0000Z-261025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Pinon, Apache Summit, Sacramento, Cloudcroft,
Mountain Park, Timberon, Mayhill, Sunspot, and Mescalero
958 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including Sacramento
  Mountains.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the
    Sacramento Mountains between this evening and late Saturday
    night. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1" are likely with
    localized areas receiving 2-3" resulting in flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
958 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

NMZ417-427>429-TXZ418>424-241300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FA.A.0019.261025T0000Z-261025T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-East Central
Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El
Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Socorro,
Alamogordo, West El Paso, Salt Flat, Crow Flats, Dell City,
Orogrande, Holloman AFB, Tornillo, Fort Bliss, Cornudas, Upper
Valley, Hueco Tanks, White Sands National Park, Tularosa, East and
Northeast El Paso, Loma Linda, White Sands Range Headquarters, Indian
Hot Springs, Downtown El Paso, and Fort Hancock
958 PM MDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including Otero
  County and portion of far west Texas including El Paso and Hudspeth
  Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Saturday night.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the
    region between this evening and late Saturday night. Widespread
    rainfall amounts of up to 1" are likely with localized areas
    receiving 2-3" resulting in flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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