Get Forecast Bar
Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts
Flood Watch
ActiveNorthwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands
Status
In Progress
Started 40 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Details
* 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
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar