Ruidoso ALERT
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 12:25PM MDT until May 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 12:25PM MDT until May 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible,
mainly on and immediately downstream of the South Fork and Seven
Cabins burn scars. This also includes potential for flooding
downstream of the Salt burn scar.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
area, South Central Mountains.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An approaching Pacific disturbance will interact with Gulf
moisture to produce widespread showers and storms capable of
producing heavy downpours from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening in and around the South Central Mountains. The flash
flood threat will be elevated in and near area burn scars, but
will be low elsewhere.
- 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 | Sunday, May 24, 2026 12:25 PM MDT |
| Expires | Monday, May 25, 2026 3:00 AM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.78ac7ad3fb17780c5296892507b256f1b8a2acf3.001.1 |