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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM MDT Friday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 9.5 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet on 07/25/1977. - 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 morning at 1015 AM MDT.
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