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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1033 PM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

NMZ214-215-229-231800-
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0043.250823T1800Z-250824T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Northeast Highlands-
1033 PM MDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de
  Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. This includes the
  Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon burn scar.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Higher available moisture behind a backdoor front along with
    a weak disturbance aloft will result in a greater coverage of
    showers and thunderstorms across the Sangre de Cristo
    Mountains Saturday afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of 1
    to 2 inches per hour could result in
    flash flooding over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon burn
    scar.
  - 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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