Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...

Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Flood waters will inundate low spots along the river and property damage may become more widespread if further rises occur. Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington will soon be flooded and impassable. At 11.5 feet, The river would be near an all time high. Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise. At 9.5 feet, Minor overbank flooding of low spots along the river from the New Mexico-Colorado border down to the riverwalk in Farmington can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 09/06/1970. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood