Los Alamos, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT SATURDAY THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash 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,
Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque
Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood and
South Central Highlands. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County
and Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa
Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains,  Northwest Highlands,
Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio
Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County,
Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton
Pass and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves
County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM MDT Saturday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop early Saturday and
expand in coverage though the afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess
of 1 inch per hour may cause flash flooding on already saturated
soils. Arroyos, small streams and channels may quickly rise with
water from heavy rainfall. Repeated rounds of storms will
increase the risk for flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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