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Flood Watch — NWS Albuquerque NM

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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:46PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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The NWS Albuquerque issued a Flood Watch for portions of western, central, and north-central New Mexico from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night, with flooding possible from excessive rainfall. The source advises monitoring later forecasts.

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Affected location: Western, central, and north-central New Mexico

Illustrative image: San Juan River near Navajo Dam, New Mexico, August 23, 2015. This spot is between the community of Navajo Dam and the dam itself. Popular fishing area. — Phil Slattery/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The watch says flooding may affect rivers, streams, low-lying areas, and low-water crossings.

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Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:46PM MDT until October 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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