...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, South Central Highlands and Upper Tularosa Valley. In east central New Mexico, Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County and Roosevelt County. In north central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County. In west central New Mexico, Southwest Mountains and West Central Highlands. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous showers and storms continue to develop across much of central and western NM, moving north and northeast across the area through the afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of one to three inches per hour are possible at times. Heavy rainfall in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas may create rapid rises on area arroyos and flood control channels. Heavy rain from thunderstorms are expected to last well into tonight and early Wednesday morning across central New Mexico. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
