Active Alerts Santa Ana, NM

Flood Watch
Issued at Sat 2:08 AM Jun. 29
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, north central, and northeast NewMexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico,South Central Mountains. In north central New Mexico, East SlopesSangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de CristoMountains. In northeast New Mexico, Far Northeast Highlands,Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and NortheastHighlands.* WHEN...From noon MDT today through late tonight.* 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.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Torrential rainfall rates in excess of two inches per hourwill create rapid runoff that can quickly produce flashflooding. This is especially true on and downstream of theHermit's Peak/Calf Canyon, Blue 2, Salt, South Fork, McBrideand Nogal burn scars.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood