Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 7:47PM MDT until October 4 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning 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...From this evening to late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 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 7:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- 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
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 800 AM MDT.
Area Description:
Socorro, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov