Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 15 at 11:07AM MDT until September 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 10:07am
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central New Mexico, including
the following areas, in central New Mexico, San Agustin Plains and
Adjacent Lowlands. In west central New Mexico, San Francisco River
Valley and Southwest Mountains.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Much of the area received a soaking rainfall of one half inch to
two inches Monday and Monday night, saturating soils and
increasing flows through area creeks and streams. Heavy rainfall
rates of one to two inches per hour this afternoon and evening
over saturated soils may result in flash flooding, including on
and downstream of the Sacaton/Hummingbird burn scar.
- Http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Instruction:
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.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov