Lee Acres, NM Weather Alerts

San Juan County3:58 PM MDT36.70°N, 108.04°WElevation 5,469 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 6:00 PM Sun·Issued 11:31 AM Sun Oct 25·NWS Albuquerque NM

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

Details

...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.

Areas: San Juan, NM

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