Get Forecast Bar
Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts
This flood advisory is no longer in effect.
It expired
.
It is kept here for reference only — do not rely on it for current conditions.
See alerts in effect now
Flood Advisory
ExpiredSocorro, NM; Torrance, NM; Valencia, NM
Status
Ended
Started 23 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico... West Central Torrance County in central New Mexico... Southeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 452 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen in the last hour. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are expected over the area through 7 AM MDT. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Belen, Casa Colorada, Rio Communities, Veguita, Jarales, Los Trujillos-Gabaldon, Rio Communities North, El Cerro Mission and Bernardo. - Expect low visibility along I-25 from Belen to San Acacia in heavy rain. Ponding of water along roadways are likely. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar