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Flood Watch
Issued: 2:54 AM Jun. 5, 2023 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The flood threat has ended this evening.

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central New Mexico,
including the following areas, in central New Mexico, South
Central Mountains. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop
again on Monday. Storms will move slowly south and southeast
off the high terrain into nearby highlands through the day.
The stronger storms will be capable of producing locally
heavy rainfall. The risk for flash flooding will be elevated
on wildfire burn scars.
- 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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