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Flood Watch issued October 25 at 11:57AM MDT until October 26 at

Affecting Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area

In effect until: Oct 26, 2026, 6:00 AM

Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area

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

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

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico,
including the following areas, in north central New Mexico,
Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains,
Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including
Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In west central New Mexico, West
Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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 showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact
areas that have already seen repeated rounds of heavy rainfall.
Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour will cause rapid
runoff and flash flooding. Those areas recently impacted by heavy
rainfall will be especially susceptible to additional flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™