Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
527 AM MDT Thu Sep 18 2025

NMZ226-190000-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
South Central Mountains-
527 AM MDT Thu Sep 18 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
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. This includes recent wildfire burn
  scars near Ruidoso.

* WHEN...From noon MDT today through this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will develop over the
    Sacramento Mountains today. This activity will be capable of
    producing locally heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 1.5 inches per
    hour. This heavy rainfall may lead to burn scar flash
    flooding with dangerous debris flows.
  - 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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