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Flood Warning
ActiveSandoval, NM; Santa Fe, NM
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Galisteo Creek Near Galisteo Dam affecting Sandoval and Santa Fe Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Galisteo Creek near Galisteo Dam.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Unknown, but potential impacts downstream at Domingo and Kewa Pueblo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 9.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6 feet on 09/16/2013. - 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 late tonight at 330 AM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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