NWS Albuquerque NMFA.W 0018September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Catron and Socorro, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood warning for Catron and Socorro in New Mexico, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 30. It was the 18th areal flood warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 37 flood warnings in September 2026, against 5 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 5.7 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Catron and Socorro
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:20 p.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FA.W 0018
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Southwestern Socorro County in central New Mexico... East Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1216 PM MDT, New Mexico DOT reported that NM Highway 52 was inundated with water south of US Highway 60 and is impassable. Running water and debris remains over the roadway. - NM Highway 107 south of Magdalena will also experience difficult driving conditions due to flood waters. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dusty. - This includes NM Highway 52 and 107. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.