FROM: NWS Albuquerque NM
AREA: Socorro, NM
SENT: 2026-07-23T11:47:00-06:00
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 11:47AM MDT until July 23 at 2:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT…Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Northwestern Socorro County in central New Mexico…
* WHEN…Until 245 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS…Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1146 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. 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 0.75 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Mainly rural areas of Northwestern Socorro County.
– Low water crossings along Alamocita Creek and the Rio Salado may
become impassable.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-23T14:45:00-06:00
⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS Albuquerque NM.
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