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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...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of the Animas and San Juan Rivers at Farmington, and continuing downriver through Shiprock. At this water level, the fast flow can result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. The river has crested and will generally continue to fall through Sunday. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to near flood stage just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 9.2 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage around mid day Sunday. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - The San Juan River at Farmington has crested at an all time record stage Friday. - 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 afternoon at noon MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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