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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:22 AM Sep. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOCORRO AND LUIS LOPEZ... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... * Until 115 AM MDT. * At 1022 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in northern Socorro. Up to 6 inches of rain have fallen near and just west of the Socorro area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Socorro and Luis Lopez. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Socorro, Escondida, Lemitar, San Antonio, Luis Lopez and Laborcita. This includes the following highways... Highway 60 between Mile Markers 122 and 138. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 139 and 158. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:26 AM Sep. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 1230 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 925 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bingham. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. &&
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