Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 3:34PM MDT until September 19 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...
Southwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 630 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms moving east across northern Socorro County. This
will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
San Acacia, La Joya, Bernardo, Veguita, Chamizal, Contreras,
Abeytas, Sabinal and Las Nutrias.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Turn around
don't drown!
Area Description:
Socorro, NM; Valencia, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov