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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
357 AM MDT Thu May 8 2025

.Heavy rain may fall on late season fresh snowpack leading to the
melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly.

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Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
357 AM MDT Thu May 8 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the
  Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar area.

* WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall rates of a half to three quarters of an inch per
    hour on top of rapidly melting snowpack may lead to flooding
    of rivers and streams.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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