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Flood Watch issued October 30 at 12:31AM MDT until November 2 at

Affecting Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains

In effect until: Oct 30, 2026, 6:15 PM

Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 6:15 PM.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central New
Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico,
Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands and
Tusas Mountains Including Chama. In northwest New Mexico, Chuska
Mountains and Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, San
Francisco River Valley, Southwest Mountains, West Central
Highlands, West Central Mountains and West Central Plateau.

* WHEN...From early Sunday morning through Monday morning.

* 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...
- Another round of widespread rainfall is expected Sunday into
Monday with rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches near and west
of the Continental Divide. This rainfall will occur over very
saturated soils which will increase runoff. These are also areas
that are still recovering from the last flood event. River rises
are likely, but rises are not expected to be as high as the last
flood event.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™