Ruidoso ALERT
Flood Watch issued September 28 at 2:57PM MDT until September 29 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
Flood Watch issued September 28 at 2:57PM MDT until September 29 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
area, South Central Mountains.
* WHEN...Monday afternoon.
* 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous thunderstorms will return to the south central
mountains on Monday. Stronger storms will be capable of
producing rain at rates near 1 inch per hour. The main
threat for flash flooding will be below recent burn scars,
where the ground is already saturated from rain that fell
this weekend.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Areal Flood |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | FFA |
| Area | South Central Mountains |
| Sent | Sunday, September 28, 2025 2:57 PM MDT |
| Expires | Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:00 PM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.012507d3b8caaa1eb5cfafcd1f78e53e09f7b6d7.001.1 |