Flood Warning for Sandoval, NM
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: Between 7 and 8 feet multiple locations along highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs will see water crossing the road from tributaries and low water crossing points. The Wastewater Treatment plant 1 mile downstream of Jemez Springs can be impacted between 7 and 7.7...
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 evening at 1030 PM MST.
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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Jemez River Above Jemez Pueblo affecting Sandoval County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Jemez River above Jemez Pueblo. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Between 7 and 8 feet multiple locations along highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs will see water crossing the road from tributaries and low water crossing points. The Wastewater Treatment plant 1 mile downstream of Jemez Springs can be impacted between 7 and 7.7 feet. Water will be on Highway 4 at mile marker 1, 2 and 13. Homes near the river in San Ysidro could be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 6:45 AM MST Sunday the stage was 4.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 7.4 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 08/26/1963. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:40AM MST until November 2 at 6:00PM 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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