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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1042 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

NMZ227-228-230>232-171800-
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Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast
Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
1042 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following
  areas, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding
  County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Union
  County.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Thunderstorms will impact northeast New Mexico Thursday
    afternoon and evening. Rich moisture and slow storm motions
    will result in heavy rainfall rates, potentially exceeding 2
    inches per hour. Given wet antecedent conditions due to
    showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, excessive runoff is
    likely.
  - 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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NMZ214-215-229-171800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Northeast Highlands-
1042 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  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 2 inches per hour. The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon
    burn scar as well as locations where the ground is already
    saturated from recent heavy rainfall, will be 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.

&&

$$

NMZ226-171800-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
South Central Mountains-
1042 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

* 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...Thursday afternoon.

* 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. Storm drains and ditches may
  become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding
  of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Sacramento
    Mountains by early afternoon on Thursday. Increased moisture
    in the area will allow for rainfall rates to exceed one inch
    per hour. The burn scars surrounding Ruidoso will be
    especially susceptible to 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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