Flash Flood Warning for Willard and Highway 60 in Torrance County, NM

Source: NOAA · Central New Mexico

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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Torrance County until 5:30 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central New Mexico
Issued
September 22, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Albuquerque NM

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Albuquerque NM. Effective from September 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM MDT until September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM MDT.

Affected Areas

Central Torrance County in central New Mexico, including Willard and Highway 60 between Mile Markers 213 and 223.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

Alert effective September 22, 2026 at 2:27 PM MDT and ends September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM MDT.

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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Torrance County until 5:30 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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