Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 10:22PM MDT until September 26 at 1:15AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 9:22pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
FFWABQ
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Socorro, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov