SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS — * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A longer duration period of numerous showers and thunderstorms will set up this evening, with activity redeveloping again in the afternoon Saturday and persisting into Saturday evening. Recent wildfire burn scars in Lincoln county remain vulnerable to abrupt runoff and flash flooding. While individual showers and thunderstorms will typically produce rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inch, multiple rounds of storms will increase the risk of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Flooding in South Central Mountains can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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