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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
942 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1000 AM MDT.

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NMC053-031600-
/O.CON.KABQ.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-261004T0600Z/
/BNDN5.1.ER.261003T0120Z.261003T1200Z.261003T1800Z.NO/
942 PM MDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo.

* WHEN...Until 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 9:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 19.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 9:00 PM MDT Friday was 19.7 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


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All Times MDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (12 am)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sun   Mon   Tue

Rio Puerco
Bernardo      19.5  19.7  Fri 9 pm      17.8  15.3  13.8



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LAT...LON 3559 10713 3531 10689 3440 10682 3437 10687
      3487 10707 3561 10723


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