Flood Warning for San Juan, NM
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. 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....
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin 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
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 1:27PM MST until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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