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Flood Advisory
ActiveSocorro, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
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 Saturday.
* IMPACTS...River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 751 AM 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 7:00am the stage was 15.07 feet. Flood Stage is 19.5 feet. Forecast: A crest of 16.9 feet is expected at 11:00pm Thursday. - For Rio Grande at San Acacia: At 6:45am the stage was 15.51 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Data from the National Weather Service
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