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Flood Warning
ActiveSocorro, NM
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Started about 1 hour ago
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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo.
* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, the water level in the Lower Rio Puerco will begin to threaten several homes and structures in the village of San Francisco between Interstate 25 and the Rio Grande. Further rises in water levels would begin to flood the village of San Francisco.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...While the timing may change, the river is currently expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 19.6 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon MDT.
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