Flash flood warning issued for Socorro and Valencia County until 10:15 p.m.

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Flash Flood Warning for…
North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico…
Southeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico…

• Until 10:15 PM MDT.
• At 9:07 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. The risk for flash flooding will continue.

Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

• Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
  La Joya, Bernardo, San Acacia, Veguita, Contreras, Las Nutrias, Abeytas and Chamizal.