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Flood Warning

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San Juan, NM

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 124 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Several instances of rising creeks and water running in arroyos have been reported, including washed-out roads and water over roads. These types of flood events will continue and are expected to increase over the coming hours as moderate rain persists. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Shiprock, Kirtland, NAPI Headquarters, Ojo Amarillo, Upper Fruitland, Burnham and Fruitland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
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