Flood Watch

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is likely.

* WHERE...South-central New Mexico.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Flood structures, like levees and dams, may be tested.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A late season plume of deep tropical moisture is transported northward ahead of an upper-level disturbance, bringing several rounds of thunderstorms with high rainfall rates to the region through Wednesday evening. Repeated thunderstorms will result in scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding with some considerable cases. Wednesday morning is the most likely time to see excessive rainfall. Rainfall amounts around 2 inches are likely with isolated amounts of 4 inches or more. - Central Dona Ana County through southeastern Sierra County are most likely to see the heaviest rainfall through Wednesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood