- In force from
- Oct 21, 12:00 PM MDT
- Until
- Oct 23, 6:00 AM MDT
- Issued
- Oct 20, 12:46 PM MDT
- Office
- Albuquerque, NM
- Number
- 26 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Future, Possible
- Where
- NM
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
- Where
- Portions of western, central, and north-central NM mainly along and west of the Continental Divide.
- When
- From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night.
- Impacts
- Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
- Additional details
- - A potent Pacific storm system will draw up anomalously high moisture into the Desert Southwest, generating repeated rounds of widespread showers and thunderstorms. Fast moving thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall will have the ability to pass over the same areas repeatedly, threatening flash flooding. - Low-lying, poorly drained, and/or urban areas will be most susceptible to flooding. Rivers, arroyos and streams will see rises with fast flows. Minor flooding is possible along rivers. Recent burn scars may see flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Every area Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Places under it Albuquerque, Farmington, Gallup, Chama, Rio Rancho, South Valley, Los Lunas, North Valley, Española, Bernalillo, Grants, Corrales, and 262 more
Read the platesAreal flood FB-EVT-101How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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