NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 25 at 8:20AM MDT until October 29 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, 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. The last
time the water level reached 19.5 feet in the Rio Puerco near
Bernardo was August 10 2006.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
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.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5
feet on 08/10/2006.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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