Flood Watch 05/03/2025 16:29 for New Mexico areas

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands and Eastern Lincoln County. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains 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. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage and intensity across eastern and portions of central NM Sunday, then persist through Sunday night over the same area. Heavy rain is expected, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 1-2 inches. Higher spotty totals near 4 inches are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood