Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 3:30PM MDT until September 23 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Issue date: 2026-09-23T21:30+00:00
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Central Quay County in east central New Mexico... Southeastern Harding County in northeastern New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. This area has received heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, making the ground saturated. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mainly rural areas of North Central Quay and Southeastern Harding Counties. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 1:11PM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Issue date: 2026-09-23T19:11+00:00
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Estancia Valley, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands and Upper Tularosa Valley. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands and Union County. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and storms will continue through Wednesday night. The heaviest rainfall will focus over the eastern plains where rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour may occur. Rain will generally be lighter further west, but briefly heavy rates cannot be ruled out as far west as the central mountain chain. Rainfall totals will generally range from 0.5 to 1.5 inches, with isolated totals up to 4 inches. - Rapid runoff and flash flooding will be most likely in complex terrain, below recent burn scars, low-lying areas, urban areas, normally dry arroyos, near rivers and streams, and in locations where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
