Flood Watch issued October 24 at 11:51AM MDT until October 25 at

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas,
in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County,
Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque
Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South
Central Highlands and South Central Mountains. In east central New
Mexico, De Baca County and Guadalupe County. In north central New
Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley,
Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass,
Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest
Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande
Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far
Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton
Pass and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves
County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will expand in coverage though the
afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour may cause
flash flooding on already saturated soils. Arroyos, small streams
and channels may quickly rise with water from heavy rainfall.
Repeated rounds of storms will increase the risk for flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood