Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 12:49PM MDT until August 12 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the area today then
move slowly northward across western NM through tonight. Rainfall
rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will occur with the heavier
storms. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall are possible in some
areas.
- This includes the Chuska mountains, Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, and
areas near the Sacaton wildfire burn scar in Catron county.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Chuska Mountains; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov