Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 12:18PM MDT until September 18 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:18am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, north central, and central New
Mexico. This includes Farmington, Shiprock, Bloomfield, Aztec,
Dulce, Chama, Cuba, Los Alamos, Taos, Espanola, Angel Fire, Red
River, Eagle Nest, Santa Fe, Glorieta, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho,
Sandia Crest, Sedillo, Belen, Los Lunas, and Socorro.
* WHEN...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 later this
afternoon through the overnight hours. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour may occur with storms during the afternoon and
early evening, with lighter rainfall overnight. Wildfire burn
scars, urban areas, communities with underdeveloped
infrastructure, complex terrain, and areas where the ground is
already saturated will at risk 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:
Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; South Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov