Flood Watch for South Central Mountains in New Mexico Through 6 PM MDT Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the South Central Mountains in New Mexico, in effect from 11 AM MDT to 6 PM MDT Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 8, 2026, 3:56 a.m. ET
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Sep 8, 2026, 4:53 a.m. ET
Flood Watch Issued for South Central Mountains in New Mexico
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the South Central Mountains in central New Mexico, effective from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM MDT on September 8, 2026. The watch was issued at 1:49 AM MDT and expires at 6:00 PM MDT the same day.
Excessive rainfall may cause flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying areas downstream of the South Fork and Salt wildfire burn scars. Residents should monitor forecasts and be prepared to act if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.
Sep 8, 2026, 4:23 a.m. ET
Flood Watch Issued for South Central Mountains in New Mexico
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the South Central Mountains of New Mexico, effective from 11 AM MDT to 6 PM MDT on September 8, 2026. The watch warns that excessive rainfall may cause flash flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying areas downstream of the South Fork and Salt wildfire burn scars.
The watch is set to expire at 6 PM MDT on September 8, 2026. Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.
Sep 8, 2026, 3:56 a.m. ETFirst report
Flood Watch Issued for South Central Mountains in New Mexico
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the South Central Mountains area of central New Mexico, effective from 11 AM MDT to 6 PM MDT on September 8, 2026. The watch was issued at 1:49 AM MDT on the same day and will expire at 6 PM MDT (18:00:00-06:00) on September 8, 2026.
The watch warns that excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations downstream of the South Fork and Salt wildfire burn scars. Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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