Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 11:40AM MDT until July 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 10:40am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
area, South Central Mountains.
* WHEN...Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous thunderstorms will develop over the south-central
mountains Sunday afternoon, then move slowly to the southwest and
west. Rain rates over 1 inch per hour in a few of the stronger
storms will lead to rapid runoff, especially where the ground is
saturated from heavy rain and flash flooding on previous days.
There is a moderate to high risk of flash flooding below recent
burn scars.
- This includes the Ruidoso area burn scars and the Seven Cabins
burn scar.
- 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
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