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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1111 AM MDT Wed Sep 17 2025

NMZ226-180500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FA.A.0051.250918T1800Z-250919T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
South Central Mountains-
1111 AM MDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...South Central Mountains, including the Ruidoso area burn
  scars.

* WHEN...Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A backdoor front moving into the region combined with above
    average moisture will result in the development of showers
    and thunderstorms across the Sacramento Mountains midday
    Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall amounts of around 1 inch
    could fall on the Ruidoso area burn scars Thursday afternoon
    resulting in a higher risk for flash flooding and debris
    flows on and downstream of the burn scars.
  - 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.

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