Weather Alert in New Mexico
Flood Watch issued August 22 at 10:33PM MDT until August 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Northeast Highlands
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. This includes the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon burn scar. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday 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... - Higher available moisture behind a backdoor front along with a weak disturbance aloft will result in a greater coverage of showers and thunderstorms across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Saturday afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could result in flash flooding over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon burn scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
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