NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 9:57AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* 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. At 8.5
feet, Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of
the Animas and San Juan Rivers at Farmington, and continuing
downriver through Shiprock. At this water level, the fast flow can
result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM MDT Friday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3
feet on 09/06/1909.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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