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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 is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The current extent of flooding along the San Juan River in New Mexico has not been observed since before the completion of Navajo Dam in 1962. In the Farmington vicinity, backwater flooding on the Animas River at and above the confluence with the San Juan River is the major concern. See flood bulletins pertaining to the Animas River. Downriver through Shiprock, mostly low lying and agricultural areas are subject to inundation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. The river has crested and will slowly continue to fall, though additional rainfall may slow the water recession. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage around midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.5 feet through early week. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - The San Juan River at Farmington has already crested at an all time record stage yesterday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 615 AM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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