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Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
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Likely
Details
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* 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 5:30 PM MDT Friday the stage was unknown. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 05/14/1941. - 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 Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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