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Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
941 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025

NMZ414>416-310500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FA.A.0011.250830T1800Z-250901T0600Z/
/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 Sunspot, Mountain Park, Apache Summit,
Mayhill, Mescalero, Timberon, Sacramento, Pinon, and Cloudcroft
941 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including the
  following areas, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet,
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento
  Mountains Below 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - 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.

&&

$$

ZA

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1100 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-311800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FA.A.0008.250830T2100Z-250831T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-Northern
Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-
Martin-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, Big Spring, Lamesa, Snyder,
Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Gail, Andrews, Eunice, Seminole, Jal,
Colorado City, Lovington, Artesia, Queen, Hobbs, and Stanton
1100 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025 /1200 PM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Very
  high rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are possible with
  thunderstorms. Many locations have already received 1 to 2 inches
  of rainfall already.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following
  areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of
  Eddy County, Northern Lea and Southern Lea and western Texas,
  including the following areas, Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Gaines,
  Howard, Martin, Mitchell and Scurry.

* WHEN...From 3 PM MDT  /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon through Sunday
  morning.

* 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...
  - 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.

&&

$$

Chehak

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1048 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025

NMZ226-311200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FA.A.0047.250830T1800Z-250831T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
South Central Mountains-
1048 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025

...FLOOD WATCH NOW 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 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.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Slow moving thunderstorms producing rainfall rates between 1
    to 2 inches per hour are likely across the Ruidoso burn scars
    Saturday. Antecedent conditions and heavy rainfall rates may
    lead to flash flooding and debris flow on and downstream of
    recent wildfire burn scars. The Watch was extended through
    the overnight hours given the potential for another round of
    storms during the late night and early morning hours.
  - 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.

&&

$$

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1048 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025

NMZ235>240-311200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0047.250830T1800Z-250831T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
1048 AM MDT Sat Aug 30 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast New
  Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico,
  Eastern Lincoln County. In east central New Mexico, Curry County,
  De Baca County and Roosevelt County. In southeast New Mexico,
  Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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. Extensive
  street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Above normal atmospheric moisture and impressive instability
    will combine to produce torrential rain producing storms
    Saturday afternoon and night. Rainfall rates in excess of 1
    to 3 inches per hour are likely. This heavy rainfall will
    fall over already saturated soil, further increasing the
    flash flood threat.
  - 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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