NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:18PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...The river is near crest. Moderate flooding is occurring.
This approaches the flood of record. The river will gradually fall
through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* 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 PM MDT Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:00 PM MDT Friday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue to fall Saturday afternoon.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5
feet on 06/19/1949.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
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