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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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, major flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River. Water levels are approaching those experienced during the great flood of October 1911.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 AM MST Tuesday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is near crest and is expected to fall below flood stage around midnight and continue falling. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at noon MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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