NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 9:58AM MDT until October 24 at 2:40PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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...The Flood Warning is extended 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 morning to 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 9:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3
feet on 09/06/1970.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
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