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Flood Watch issued October 23 at 10:45PM MDT until October 25 at

Affecting South Central Mountains

In effect until: Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 PM

South Central Mountains

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 6:00 PM.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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* 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.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of light to moderate rainfall will continue overnight.
Then, shower and thunderstorm activity will redevelop Saturday
afternoon and persist through Saturday evening. Recent wildfire
burn scars in Lincoln County remain vulnerable to abrupt runoff
and flash flooding. While individual showers and thunderstorms
will typically produce rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inch,
multiple rounds of storms will increase the risk of flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

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Flood Watch issued October 23 at 10:45PM MDT until October 25 at

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