Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 18 at 3:08AM MDT until September 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 2:08am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of west central and northwest New Mexico as well
as the South Central Mountains and Eastern Lincoln County. This
includes the Ruidoso area burn scars.
* WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Soils are very saturated from days of soaking rainfall. Rainfall
rates of 1 to 1.5 inches per hour may occur with storms Friday
afternoon and evening. Wildfire burn scars, urban areas,
communities with underdeveloped infrastructure, complex terrain,
and areas where the ground is already saturated are most at risk
for rapid runoff and flash flooding. Storms across western New
Mexico will end during the evening, but storms could persist as
late as Midnight in the Lincoln County portion of the Watch.
- 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; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; South Central Mountains; Eastern Lincoln County; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov