Flash Flood Warning for Bernardo, La Joya in Socorro County, NM
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central Socorro County and Southwestern Valencia County until 7:15 PM MDT.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central New Mexico
- Issued
- September 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from 3:11 PM MDT September 25, 2026 until 7:15 PM MDT September 25, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico and Southwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico. Specific locations include Bernardo, La Joya, Walking Sands Rest Area, and Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 165 and 175.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective September 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM MDT. Expires and ends September 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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