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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1055 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

NMZ226-180000-
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South Central Mountains-
1055 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Friday 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 develop along the Sacramento Mountains at
    around noon and persist through the early evening. Rain
    amounts will be between 0.25 and 0.75 inches, but locally
    heavier amounts up to 2 inches will be possible.
  - 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* 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...Until 6 PM MDT this 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. 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.

&&

$$

NMZ234-180000-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Quay County-
1055 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east central New Mexico, including the
  following county, Quay County.

* WHEN...Through this 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...
  - Strong thunderstorms will develop along the Sangre De Cristo
    mountains this afternoon and move east across northeast New
    Mexico and east-central New Mexico into the evening hours.
    Given antecedent conditions from last night, soils may be
    saturated and small accumulations may create flooding
    impacts. Rain amounts will be between 0.25 and 0.75 inches,
    but locally heavy amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be possible.
  - 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.

&&

$$

NMZ214-215-227>232-180000-
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Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far
Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding
County-Eastern San Miguel County-
1055 AM MDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 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, Eastern San Miguel County, Far
  Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
  Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands and Union County.

* WHEN...Through this 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...
  - Strong thunderstorms will develop along the Sangre De Cristo
    mountains this afternoon and move east across northeast New
    Mexico and east-central New Mexico into the evening hours.
    Given antecedent conditions from last night, soils may be
    saturated and small accumulations may create flooding
    impacts. Rain amounts will be between 0.25 and 0.75 inches,
    but locally heavy amounts of 1 to 2 inches will be possible.
  - 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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