Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 3 at 1:42PM MDT until May 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 12:42pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall over and
immediately downstream of burn scars is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
area, South Central Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from area burn scars 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and storms will continue across the Sacramento
Mountains and move slowly northeast into the evening hours.
While the flash flood threat for locations away from burn
scars is very low today, there is a moderate threat for flash
flooding on and downstream of areas burn scars. This includes
Ruidoso. Rainfall amounts will generally range from 0.25" to
1.00" on Saturday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
South Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM