Severe · Flash Flood WarningActive alert
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 3:02PM MDT until September 29
Affecting Lincoln, NM; Socorro, NM
In effect until: Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 AM
Lincoln, NM; Socorro, NM
Likely impact across 2 counties in NM; effects through 2:00 AM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring on White Sands Missile Range. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Carrizozo and Oscuro. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 36 and 71. At 1222 PM MDT, White Sands Missile Range reported water over multiple roads in southwest Lincoln County and southeast Socorro County.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™