Flood Watch: South Central Mountains

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Flood Watch — South Central Mountains Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall will develop over the Sacramento and Capitan Mountains by late Friday morning. This activity is likely to move southwest across the Ruidoso area Friday afternoon with rainfall amounts up to 1 to 1.5 inches possible. There is a moderate risk of flash flooding on area burn scars through late Friday afternoon. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood