Weather Alerts for Bernalillo County, Albuquerque Metro and Surrounding Areas

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
BERNALILLO COUNTY, ALBUQUERQUE METRO AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Areas Affected:
Northwest Plateau - Chuska Mountains - Far Northwest Highlands - Northwest Highlands - West Central Plateau - West Central Mountains - West Central Highlands - Southwest Mountains - San Francisco River Valley - Tusas Mountains Including Chama - Jemez Mountains
Effective: Sat, 10/31 11:53am Updated: Sat, 10/31 7:07pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 11/1 1:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central New
Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico,
Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands and
Tusas Mountains Including Chama. In northwest New Mexico, Chuska
Mountains and Northwest Plateau. In west central New Mexico, San
Francisco River Valley, Southwest Mountains, West Central
Highlands, West Central Mountains and West Central Plateau.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of widespread rainfall is expected Sunday into
Monday with rainfall amounts generally between 1 and 2 inches
near and west of the Continental Divide, except near 3 inches in
favored upslope regions of the Tusas Mountains near Chama. This
rainfall will occur over very saturated soils which will increase
runoff. These are also areas that are still recovering from the
last flood event. River rises are likely, but rises are not
expected to be as high as the last flood event. If river flooding
materializes, it will likely continue into Monday evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.