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Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded and should be avoided. Water levels have not been this high since the flood of 1927.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM MST Monday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall late this afternoon. It will rise to 12.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Be alert to forecast updates and obey all evacuation orders from local authorities.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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