Expires:201909301100;Remove:201909301100;964193 WWUS85 KABQ 292134 SPSABQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 334 PM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019 NMZ512>515-518>540-301100- West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains- Northern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River- Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Estancia Valley- Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- South Central Mountains-Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa- Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County- Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County- Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County- Southwest Chaves County- 334 PM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019 ...HEAVY RAINFALL LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY AND TUESDAY... A deep tap of tropical moisture along the west coast of Mexico will move north into eastern New Mexico this week. An extended period of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall is likely to impact east central and southeast New Mexico Monday through Tuesday. The heaviest rainfall is expected to stretch from the Sacramento Mountains northeastward through the east central and southeast plains on Tuesday. Widespread rainfall amounts of two to four inches are likely with locally heavier rainfall possible. Flash flooding will be possible in the Sacramento Mountains and within flood prone areas along the Caprock of eastern New Mexico. Flooding is also possible along tributaries leading to the Pecos River and over low lying areas across the eastern plains. Folks with travel plans across eastern New Mexico early this week should stay up to date with the latest forecast. Now is the time to prepare for heavy rainfall and make alternate plans should flooding impact your area. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts on NOAA weather radio, weather.gov/abq, follow #nmwx on Twitter, NWS Albuquerque Facebook, or your favorite broadcast media outlet. $$