Active Weather Alerts
Flood Watch
Issued: 2:47 AM Jul. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch will expire for portions of central, north central, and northeast 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. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch will expire at 9 PM MDT this evening. && ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast 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. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. This includes the HPCC and Ruidoso area burn scars. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will develop across the central mountain chain midday Sunday then move slowly south or southwest into the afternoon and evening hours. These thunderstorms will be capable of produce locally heavy rainfall, with rates of up to 2 to 3 inches per hour. Flash flooding is possible, especially across any normally flood prone areas and especially on area 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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