Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 5:56AM MDT until September 18 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 4:56am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the Albuquerque
Metro Area.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MDT this morning through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of showers and storms are likely again
Thursday. Storms with heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per
hour may occur during the afternoon and evening then another
batch of showers with light to moderate rates is expected during
the overnight hours. Recent wildfire burn scars, urban areas,
communities with underdeveloped infrastructure, complex terrain,
and locations where the ground is already saturated will be
favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding.
- 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:
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov