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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 Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, The river would be near an all time high. Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.3 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 09/06/1970. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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