New Mexico - United States   2026-09-17   Thursday   33.55N, -105.57W

Capitan

New Mexico - United States
2026-09-17

Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:24AM MDT until September 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Issue date: 2026-09-17T08:24+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Northwest New Mexico and the South Central Mountains, including Farmington, Shiprock, and the Ruidoso area burn scars. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and storms are likely Thursday afternoon through the overnight hours. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour may occur with storms during the afternoon and evening, with lighter rainfall overnight. Wildfire burn scars, urban areas, communities with underdeveloped infrastructure, complex terrain, and areas where the ground is already saturated will be favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Flood Watch issued September 16 at 8:07PM MDT until September 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Issue date: 2026-09-17T02:07+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Western and south central New Mexico, including Farmington, Shiprock, Aztec, Bloomfield, Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, Grants, Quemado, Pietown, Magdalena, Datil, and Glenwood. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep monsoon moisture will continue to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms. Stronger storms will be capable of producing heavy rain at rates of one to two inches per hour. Some locations will receive multiple rounds of storms. Recent wildfire burn scars, urban areas, locations with complex terrain, and areas where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rain will be favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood