# Flood Watch: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-22 01:11 ingested 2026-07-22 08:27

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

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Flood Watch — Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, west-central NM, and the
Southwest Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. 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...
- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms with rainfall rates
in excess of 1 inch per hour may lead to rapid runoff and flash
flooding. Areas that have recently received heavy rainfall will
be more susceptible to flash flooding impacts.
- 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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record.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.