Flash Flood Watch 21, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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WGUS65 KABQ 162048
FFAABQ

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
248 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021

.A disturbance aloft over northern New Mexico will slowly track 
toward the south through the remainder of the afternoon and into the 
evening.  Combined with a seasonably moist and unstable air mass, 
this feature will continue to support scattered to numerous 
slow-moving thunderstorms over the area.   Storm motions toward the 
south or southeast at less are generally expected.   Areas south of 
I-40 in western New Mexico extending eastward across Socorro and 
Lincoln counties are expected to see the most widespread storm 
coverage.

NMZ206>209-220-224>226-239>241-170400-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-210817T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central
Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Eastern
Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and
Adjacent Lowlands-
248 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of central, southeast, and west central New Mexico, 
  including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Eastern 
  Lincoln County, Lower Rio Grande Valley, San Agustin Plains and 
  Adjacent Lowlands, South Central Highlands, South Central 
  Mountains and Upper Tularosa Valley. In southeast New Mexico, 
  Southwest Chaves County. In west central New Mexico, San Francisco 
  River Valley, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands and West 
  Central Mountains.

* Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

* The potential for heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding with 
  rainfall rates of one inch in 45 minutes or less.  Burn scars, 
  urban and poor drainage areas will be especially susceptible to 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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536 
WGUS65 KABQ 170357
FFAABQ

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
957 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021

NMZ206>209-220-224>226-239>241-170500-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.A.0021.000000T0000Z-210817T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central
Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Eastern
Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and
Adjacent Lowlands-
957 PM MDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central, southeast, and west 
central New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New 
Mexico, Eastern Lincoln County, Lower Rio Grande Valley, San Agustin 
Plains and Adjacent Lowlands, South Central Highlands, South Central 
Mountains and Upper Tularosa Valley. In southeast New Mexico, 
Southwest Chaves County. In west central New Mexico, San Francisco 
River Valley, Southwest Mountains, West Central Highlands and West 
Central Mountains. will expire at 10 PM MDT this evening.

A few thunderstorms will continue to move southward over Socorro 
county through 11 pm MDT, but flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

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