...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall could expand over central and portions of eastern New Mexico overnight. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood and South Central Highlands. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County and Guadalupe County. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are expected to develop over the central mountains and move east over Torrance County later this afternoon. This activity may expand in coverage and push to the east or southeast overnight impacting Guadalupe, De Baca and Chaves Counties. Thunderstorm activity continuing over many of the same areas could lead to areas of excessive rainfall and flash flooding as as result. - 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. &&