Get Forecast Bar
Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts
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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At the initial flood stage of 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 11:00 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM MDT Tuesday was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 08/10/2006 and a similar crest on 10/03 of this current month. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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 Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar