Flood Warning for San Juan, NM
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. Where: La Plata River below Redmesa. When: From this evening to late Monday night.
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa. * WHEN...From this evening to late Monday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 5:30 AM MST Sunday the stage was 4.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 10.0 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.7 feet on 08/09/1930. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 5:53AM MST until November 3 at 4:00AM 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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