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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1218 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025


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Catron NM-Socorro NM-
1218 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive 
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central New Mexico, including 
  the following counties, in central New Mexico, western Socorro. In 
  west central New Mexico, northeastern Catron.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1216 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Alamo.
  - Low water crossings in and below Dog Springs Canyon may be
    impacted.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3435 10775 3441 10768 3448 10767 3449 10762
      3448 10757 3440 10761 3433 10762 3431 10770
      3432 10772


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