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Flood Warning
ActiveSocorro, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, old Highway 60 bridge is overtopped. At 23.0 feet, streets in the village of San Francisco between interstate 25 and the Rio Grande just south of Bernardo are being flooded. Water levels in the Lower Rio Puerco have not been this high since July of 1944. The nearby railroad bridge may also be flooded. Further rises will impact Interstate 25 traffic.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM MDT Monday the stage was 24.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM MDT Monday was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually fall into minor flood stage early Tuesday morning, then rise again to 21.8 feet Wednesday morning before falling below flood stage Thursday. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at noon MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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