Flood Warning for San Juan, NM
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. Impacts: At 11.5 feet, The river would be near an all time high. Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise. Where: Animas River near Cedar Hill. When: From Monday...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at noon MST.
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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill. * WHEN...From Monday morning to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, The river would be near an all time high. Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 5:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet. Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 11.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 10.5 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on 05/14/1941. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 5:48AM MST until November 3 at 2:00AM 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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