Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 8:07PM MDT until September 29 at 10:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 7:07pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 807 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicates up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is likely to
continue.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Datil and Pietown.
This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 55 and 81.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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:
Catron, NM; Socorro, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov