NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 11:17PM MDT until September 26 at 1:15AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM MDT SATURDAY
FOR CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTY...
At 1117 PM MDT, the thunderstorms that produced heavy rain across
Socorro and Luis Lopez have ended. Up to 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is already occurring in Socorro.
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.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1473rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days