NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:04AM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Flood waters will inundate low spots along
the river and property damage may become more widespread if further
rises occur. Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington will soon be
flooded and impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 10.6 feet late this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6
feet on 10/20/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
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