Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 25 at 2:46PM MDT until October 29 at
Affecting Socorro, NM
In effect until: Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM
Socorro, NM
Likely impact in Socorro, NM; effects through 8:00 AM.
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 late tonight at 200 AM MDT.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Streets in the village of San Francisco between interstate 25 and the Rio Grande just south of Bernardo will flood. Water levels in the Lower Rio Puerco have not been this high since July of 1944. The nearby railroad bridge may flood. Further rises would impact Interstate 25 traffic. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 24.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall early Tuesday afternoon. It will rise again to 22.5 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™