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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:48 PM Aug. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast New
Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico,
Eastern Lincoln County. In east central New Mexico, Curry County,
De Baca County and Roosevelt County. In southeast New Mexico,
Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive
street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Above normal atmospheric moisture and impressive instability
will combine to produce torrential rain producing storms
Saturday afternoon and night. Rainfall rates in excess of 1
to 3 inches per hour are likely. This heavy rainfall will
fall over already saturated soil, further increasing the
flash flood threat.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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