Active Alerts Ojo Encino, NM

Flood Watch
Issued at Thu 5:50 AM Jun. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,northwest, and west central New Mexico, including the followingareas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern LincolnCounty, Estancia Valley, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Middle RioGrande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia andManzano Mountains including Edgewood and South Central Highlands.In east central New Mexico, Guadalupe County. In north central NewMexico, Espanola Valley, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass,Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa FeMetro Area and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northwest New Mexico,Chuska Mountains and Northwest Plateau. In west central NewMexico, West Central Highlands, West Central Mountains and WestCentral Plateau.* WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Torrential rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour willcreate rapid runoff that can quickly produce flash flooding.Urban drainages and areas with recent heavy rainfall will bemore susceptible to flash flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood