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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 At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* 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 2:30 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM MDT Saturday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 6.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 05/14/1941. - 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 Sunday morning at 600 AM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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