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Flood Advisory

Active

Socorro, NM

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST

Issued Nov 4, 5:03 PM MST

Severity Minor

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...North Central Socorro County in central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 500 PM MST, emergency management reported flooding in the advisory area from rising river levels along the Rio Puerco. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. - For Rio Puerco at Bernardo: At 4:00pm the stage was 14.08 feet. Flood Stage is 19.5 feet. - For Rio Grande at San Acacia: At 4:45pm the stage was 14.83 feet. Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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