NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 24 at 11:41AM MDT until October 25 at 12:38PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The current extent of flooding along the
San Juan River in New Mexico has not been observed since before the
completion of Navajo Dam in 1962. In the Farmington vicinity,
backwater flooding on the Animas River at and above the confluence
with the San Juan River is the major concern. See flood bulletins
pertaining to the Animas River. Downriver through Shiprock, mostly
low lying and agricultural areas are subject to inundation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight, then continue falling through early week.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- The San Juan River at Farmington has already crested at an all
time record stage yesterday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
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