Flood Warning: San Juan, NM

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Flood Warning — San Juan, NM
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Catastrophic flooding of the San Juan River at and near
Shiprock will continue through the evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data. The river is likely near crest
around or just above 22 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:00 AM MDT Saturday was 21.2 feet. This was the last
observation from this gauge.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
- Flood History...this is the highest river stage on record.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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