Ruidoso ALERT
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:05AM MDT until October 8 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:05AM MDT until October 8 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...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy
rainfall will form over the Ruidoso area this afternoon.
Rainfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour in some of this
activity, elevating the risk for burn scar flash flooding.
- 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 | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:05 AM MDT |
| Expires | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 6:00 PM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5055a0ed7dbb034f10a81bc8067f80b9ef11aab3.001.1 |