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Flood Warning issued October 25 at 11:31AM MDT until October 25 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding continues.

* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...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...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage to 8.1 feet
later this afternoon and continue falling overnight.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM MDT.

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Flood Warning issued October 25 at 11:22AM MDT until October 26 at 3:31AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding continues.

* WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon and continue falling to 9.4 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM MDT.

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Flood Warning issued October 25 at 8:26AM MDT until October 26 at 10:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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

Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio
Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water
in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to
wells and septic tanks. These impacts will increase in severity at
higher river levels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 6.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 AM MDT Sunday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will recede slightly to 6.2 feet this
afternoon. It will then rise to 7.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will fa…

What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at noon MDT.

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Flood Warning issued October 25 at 8:20AM MDT until October 29 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, At the initial flood stage of 19.5 feet,
the water level in the Lower Rio Puerco will begin to threaten
several homes and structures in the village of San Francisco
between Interstate 25 and the Rio Grande. Further rises in water
levels would begin to flood the village of San Francisco. The last
time the water level reached 19.5 feet in the Rio Puerco near
Bernardo was August 10 2006.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 19.6 feet Wednesday evening. It
will then fall b…

What to do: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at noon MDT.

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Flood Warning issued October 25 at 7:44AM MDT until October 26 at 3:36PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...

Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is currently occurring and moderate flooding
is forecast by the afternoon.

* WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM MDT Sunday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8
feet on 05/09/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at noon MDT.

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Flood Warning issued October 24 at 9:06PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico...
Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico...

* WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 904 PM MDT, emergency management reported continued flooding
in Cubero and Laguna areas due to earlier thunderstorms. Flooding
is already occurring. Radar estimates 3 to 8 inches of rain have
fallen over the area within the last 3 days.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flooding will continue along the Rio San Jose.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Grants, Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Mesita, San Fidel,
Skyline-G…

What to do: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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