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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:42 AM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following
areas, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding
County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Union
County.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* 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...
- Thunderstorms will impact northeast New Mexico Thursday
afternoon and evening. Rich moisture and slow storm motions
will result in heavy rainfall rates, potentially exceeding 2
inches per hour. Given wet antecedent conditions due to
showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, excessive runoff is
likely.
- 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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