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Flood watch issued for New Mexico as Hurricane Polo nears
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Key Points:
- Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall in Baja California on Monday and its remnants are forecasted to move over New Mexico, enhancing monsoonal moisture into the state.
- Remnants from Tropical Storm Odalys are currently spreading across Arizona and will bring increased showers and thunderstorms to western and northern New Mexico through Tuesday morning.
- A flood watch is in effect for all of New Mexico through Tuesday night due to the potential for flash flooding, especially in northern and central regions including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, as well as areas near burn scars.
- Heavy rainfall from the combined moisture of Hurricane Polo and Tropical Storm Odalys could produce 1-4 inches of rain, leading to flooding of creeks, streams, roads, and low water crossings in flood-prone areas.
- The saturated ground from recent heavy rains increases the risk of flash flooding over multiple days, particularly in northeast and east central New Mexico where runoff may cause waterways to overflow.
