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Flood Watch

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South Central Mountains

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains.
* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.
* 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of light to moderate rainfall will continue overnight. Then, shower and thunderstorm activity will redevelop Saturday afternoon and persist through Saturday evening. Recent wildfire burn scars in Lincoln County remain vulnerable to abrupt runoff and flash flooding. While individual showers and thunderstorms will typically produce rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inch, multiple rounds of storms will increase the risk of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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