Flood Watch issued September 23 at 1:11PM MDT until September 24 at

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New
Mexico, Central Highlands, Estancia Valley, Sandia and Manzano
Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands and Upper
Tularosa Valley. In east central New Mexico, Curry County,
Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north
central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area and Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far
Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands and Union County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and storms will continue through Wednesday
night. The heaviest rainfall will focus over the eastern plains
where rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour may occur. Rain will
generally be lighter further west, but briefly heavy rates cannot
be ruled out as far west as the central mountain chain. Rainfall
totals will generally range from 0.5 to 1.5 inches, with isolated
totals up to 4 inches.
- Rapid runoff and flash flooding will be most likely in complex
terrain, below recent burn scars, low-lying areas, urban areas,
normally dry arroyos, near rivers and streams, and in locations
where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood