Texico, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico, including the
following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern
Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Middle
Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, San
Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains
including Edgewood, South Central Highlands and Upper Tularosa
Valley. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, De Baca County,
Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north
central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Glorieta Mesa Including
Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In
northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast
Highlands and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. In
southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves
County. In west central New Mexico, Southwest Mountains and West
Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and storms continue to develop across much
of central and western NM, moving north and northeast across
the area through the afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of
one to three inches per hour are possible at times. Heavy
rainfall in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas may
create rapid rises on area arroyos and flood control
channels. Heavy rain from thunderstorms are expected to last
well into tonight and early Wednesday morning across central
New Mexico.
- 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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