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Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 4:44PM MDT until September 29

Affecting Catron, NM; Socorro, NM

In effect until: Sep 30, 2026, 4:45 AM

Catron, NM; Socorro, NM

Likely impact across 2 counties in NM; effects through 4:45 AM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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FFWABQ

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Socorro County in central New Mexico...
Northeastern Catron County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 1045 PM MDT Tuesday.

* At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area where soils are already saturated due to earlier rainfall.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the
warned area through 6 PM MDT. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™