NWS Albuquerque NMFA.A 0026October 23, 2026
Flood Watch: Far Northwest Highlands, Northwest Highlands, West Central Mountains and 2 more, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood watch for Far Northwest Highlands, Northwest Highlands, West Central Mountains and 2 more in New Mexico, in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on October 24. It was the 26th areal flood watch the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 2 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 23 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Far Northwest Highlands, Northwest Highlands, West Central Mountains and 2 more
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:01 a.m. MDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. MDT, October 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KABQ FA.A 0026
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in New Mexico since 2008Every warning type in New Mexico
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains and Northwest Highlands. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Large areas of rain with scattered thunderstorms will continue moving north over the region through the predawn hours before tapering off around sunrise. Another 1 inch of rainfall on already saturated soils will elevate the risk for flooding. Another round of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will redevelop Friday afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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