# Flood Watch: Northwest Plateau; Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Plateau; West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; South Central Mountains; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-16 20:07 ingested 2026-09-17 02:45

[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; San Francisco River Valley; South Central Mountains; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Western and south central New Mexico, including Farmington,
Shiprock, Aztec, Bloomfield, Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, Grants, Quemado,
Pietown, Magdalena, Datil, and Glenwood.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep monsoon moisture will continue to produce numerous showers
and thunderstorms. Stronger storms will be capable of producing
heavy rain at rates of one to two inches per hour. Some locations
will receive multiple rounds of storms. Recent wildfire burn
scars, urban areas, locations with complex terrain, and areas
where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rain will
be favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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