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Socorro County, N.M., says west-side Rio Grande levee breached

Socorro County OEM said in an Extreme IPAWS Local Area Emergency at 5:21 p.m. EDT Wednesday that a levee had breached on the west side of the Rio Grande and that people should prepare for evacuation.

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Socorro County, New Mexico, issued an IPAWS Local Area Emergency at 5:21 p.m. EDT Wednesday saying a levee had breached on the west side of the Rio Grande and telling people to prepare for evacuation1.

The notice was rated Extreme, Immediate and Observed1. Socorro County OEM sent the message1.

The county told the public: "SCOEM: Levee has BREACHED on the WEST side of the Rio Grande. Prepare for Evac."1.

The alert was listed to expire at 5:21 p.m. EDT Thursday1. The short text did not name the breach site, who should leave, routes or shelters1.

Sources

  1. 202161,,Socorro County NMLocal Area Emergency

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