Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 5:19PM MDT until July 24 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Socorro County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 519 PM MDT, A trained weather spotter reported heavy flows in
the Water Canyon arroyo between Lemitar and Socorro due to heavy
rain from a thunderstorm mid this afternoon. Between 0.5 and 1.25
inches of rain fell.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Escondida.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Area Description:
Socorro, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov