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Flood Watch

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Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains

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Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern, central, and west central New Mexico.
* WHEN...From this afternoon through this 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour Tuesday afternoon and evening. The greatest risk for flash flooding exists in areas that have received recent heavy rainfall, urban drainages, and around wildfire burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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