Ruidoso ALERT

Flood Watch issued September 5 at 10:42AM MDT until September 7 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Headline

Flood Watch issued September 5 at 10:42AM MDT until September 7 at 12:00AM 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 the Ruidoso area burn
scars.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms with localized rainfall rates near
2 inches per hour may lead to burn scar flash flooding. Storm
motions will be slow toward the south and east.
- 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

TypeAlert
PhenomenaAreal Flood
SeverityWatch
Event CodeFFA
AreaSouth Central Mountains
SentFriday, September 5, 2025 10:42 AM MDT
ExpiresSaturday, September 6, 2025 12:00 AM MDT
SenderNWS Albuquerque NM
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e9afdfc9d387ab1ac4cddefc72b832a06083c0c2.002.1