New Mexico Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/21/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 1:57PM MDT until July 21 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The South Central Mountains, including the Ruidoso area burn scars. * WHEN...Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storm motion will shift to south to north on Wednesday afternoon. Repeated rounds of showers and storms with rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
South Central Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM