Los Alamos, NM 87545 Weather Alerts

Los Alamos County11:33 AM MDT35.86°N, 106.30°W

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 12:00 AM Sat·Issued 4:59 AM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Watch issued October 23 at 4:59AM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

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. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

Additional details: - Scattered-to-numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue today and this evening. Some of today's stronger storms will be capable of producing rain at rates up to 1 inch per hour. Some locations will receive repeated rounds of storms with over 1.5 inches of additional rain accumulation possible. Locations where the ground is saturated from heavy rain that fell on Thursday will be favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding, even from only moderate rainfall today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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

Areas: Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Jemez Mountains

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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