Ruidoso ALERT

Flood Watch issued September 5 at 1:33AM MDT until September 6 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Headline

Flood Watch issued September 5 at 1:33AM MDT until September 6 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
area, South Central Mountains. This includes the Ruidoso area burn
scars, South Fork, Salt, Blue 2, and McBride 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...
- Rounds of showers with a slow-moving thunderstorm or two
producing localized heavy rainfall rates near or over 1 inch
per hour may lead to 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

TypeAlert
PhenomenaAreal Flood
SeverityWatch
Event CodeFFA
AreaSouth Central Mountains
SentFriday, September 5, 2025 1:33 AM MDT
ExpiresFriday, September 5, 2025 12:00 PM MDT
SenderNWS Albuquerque NM
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9d9cb09981a107e556ce852340723d69632e17fd.001.1