Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
847 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-South Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-
847 PM MDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch will expire for portions of central, north
central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in
central New Mexico, South Central Mountains. In north central New
Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre
de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands.

The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood
Watch will expire at 9 PM MDT this evening.

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast New
  Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico,
  South Central Mountains. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes
  Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo
  Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. This
  includes the HPCC and Ruidoso area burn scars.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Thunderstorms will develop across the central mountain chain
    midday Sunday then move slowly south or southwest into the
    afternoon and evening hours. These thunderstorms will be
    capable of produce locally heavy rainfall, with rates of up
    to 2 to 3 inches per hour. Flash flooding is possible,
    especially across any normally flood prone areas and
    especially on area burn scars.
  - 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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