Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 25 at 8:20AM MDT until October 29 at
Affecting Socorro, NM
In effect until: Oct 26, 2026, 6:00 PM
Socorro, NM
Confirmed in Socorro, NM; expires 6:00 PM.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at noon MDT.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™