Ruidoso ALERT

Flood Watch issued July 17 at 10:55AM MDT until July 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Headline

Flood Watch issued July 17 at 10:55AM MDT until July 18 at 9:00PM 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...From Friday afternoon through Friday 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms will develop along the Sacramento Mountains at
around noon and persist through the early evening. Rain
amounts will be between 0.25 and 0.75 inches, but locally
heavier amounts up to 2 inches will be possible.
- 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
SentThursday, July 17, 2025 10:55 AM MDT
ExpiresThursday, July 17, 2025 6:00 PM MDT
SenderNWS Albuquerque NM
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.921c2dd27c148a91c60ff496baf25bd48389d2f7.001.1