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Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...
La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The La Plata River is impacting the bridge over Pinon Hills near Farmington and homes are being inundated along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM MST Monday was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 08/26/1934. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be alert to forecast updates and obey all evacuation orders from local authorities.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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