Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 29 at 11:04AM MDT until September 29 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 10:04am
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...
East Central Catron County in west central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings
may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1101 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate-to-heavy rain
due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Datil and National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
- The ground is already saturated in some spots due to moderate to
heavy rain that fell Monday and Monday night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Catron, NM; Socorro, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov