# Flood Watch: South Central Mountains — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-04 11:48 ingested 2026-09-05 02:54

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Flood Watch — South Central Mountains
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following
area, South Central Mountains.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms will develop over the ridgeline of the Sacramento
Mountains late Saturday morning peaking midday Saturday. Very
slow and erratic storm motion along with rainfall rates in excess
of 2 inches an hour will result in a higher risk for flash
flooding on the Ruidoso area burn scars. Storms and the overall
flash flood risk should taper off over the area by the mid to
late afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.