× Flood Watch
Until 2024-07-27T00:00:00-06:00 • National Weather Service
* 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 and South Central Highlands. In north central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. In west central New Mexico, San Francisco River Valley, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Locally heavy rainfall at rates of 1-2 inches per hour may result in rapid runoff and flash flooding. Locations where the soil is saturated due to recent heavy rainfall will be especially vulnerable to flash flooding, as well as locations with complex terrain, urban areas, and recent burn scars, including the Hermits Peaks/Calf Canyon and South Fork/Salt burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood