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Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 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 8:30 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 late this evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Be alert and continue to monitor the forecast for updates.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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