Flood Watch for Northwest Plateau
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What you need to know
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- Northwest Plateau
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- Possible
What is happening
What: Flooding is possible. Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington are flooded. Local overbank flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River. Where: Animas River at Farmington. When: From Friday evening to Saturday evening.
What the bulletin says to do
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon MDT.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River At Farmington affecting Northwest Plateau zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Animas River at Farmington. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington are flooded. Local overbank flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:30 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet. Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Watch issued October 22 at 11:28AM MDT until October 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Source and limitations
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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