...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and west
central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New
Mexico, Central Highlands, Estancia Valley, Lower Rio Grande
Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area, San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands, Sandia and Manzano
Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands, South
Central Mountains and Upper Tularosa Valley. In north central New
Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley,
Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass,
Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest
Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande
Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. In west
central New Mexico, West Central Highlands.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Torrential rainfall rates in excess of two inches per hour
will create rapid runoff that can quickly produce flash
flooding, particularly over recent burn scars and urban
drainages.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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