Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 16 at 12:50AM MDT until August 16 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:50pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The Southern and East Slopes of the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, including the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar.
* WHEN...From 11 AM MDT this morning through this afternoon.
* 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 on and below the
Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Storms with heavy rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are
expected to develop over the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains then slowly drift eastward over the Hermits Peak Calf
Canyon burn scar during the early to mid-afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov