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Flood Warning
ActiveSocorro, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...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 10:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 20.89 feet, however this gauge has been experiencing issues and the data may be unreliable. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 22.4 feet this evening. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 22.5 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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