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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING
Flood Watch issued September 27 at 12:07PM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Severity: Severe / Update
For area: Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County and Estancia Valley. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands and Union County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From Monday evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A near-record to record surge of moisture combined with two merging storm systems will bring a prolonged multi-day period of showers and thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall. Combined with already rain-soaked soil, there is a moderate to high risk of flash flooding. - Low-lying, poorly drained areas, urban areas and arroyo systems, and burn scars will be most susceptible. Rivers and streams will see rises, potentially reaching flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Advisory: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING
Flood Watch issued September 27 at 12:07PM MDT until September 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Severity: Severe / Update
For area: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; South Central Mountains; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Areas along and west of the central mountain chain including the west slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Sandia/Manzano Mountains, and the south-central mountains, as well as the Rio Grande Valley westward to the Arizona border. Some metro areas and locales include, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, Socorro, Ruidoso, Los Alamos, Grants, Gallup, and Farmington. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A near-record to record surge of moisture combined with two merging storm systems will bring a prolonged multi-day period of showers and thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall. Combined with already rain-soaked soil, there is a moderate to high risk of flash flooding. - Low-lying, poorly drained areas, urban areas and arroyo systems will be most susceptible. Rivers and streams will see rises, potentially reaching flood stage. Recent burn scars may see flash flooding, including the Ruidoso area burn scars, Frijoles, Sacaton, Hummingbird, and Whiskey burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Advisory: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.