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Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...The river is near crest. Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. The river will gradually fall through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* 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 5:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM MDT Friday was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue to fall Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 06/19/1949. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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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