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Flood Warning — Socorro, NM Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...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 evening. * 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 6:00 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.8 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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