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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington are flooded. Local overbank flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM MST Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 08/22/1947. - 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 afternoon at noon MST.
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