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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of the Animas and San Juan Rivers at Farmington, and continuing downriver through Shiprock. At this water level, the fast flow can result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Please heed any evacuation orders from local authorities. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.5 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. Due to high uncertainty, the forecast crest will likely change in future forecasts. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.1 feet on 05/22/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Please heed any evacuation orders from local authorities.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 145 AM MST.
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