Ruidoso ALERT
Flood Watch issued October 7 at 1:15AM MDT until October 8 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
Flood Watch issued October 7 at 1:15AM MDT until October 8 at 6:00AM 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. This includes in the Ruidoso area
burn scars.
* WHEN...From noon MDT today through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Two main rounds of showers and thunderstorms, one this
afternoon and another during the late evening will threaten
repeat rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall and flash
flooding over the Ruidoso area burn scars.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 1:15 AM MDT |
| Expires | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 12:00 PM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10c8db8784c00e8083e030b1a52d39fbad52c25f.001.1 |