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Flood warning for the San Juan River at Shiprock, New Mexico, issued by NWS Albuquerque

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NWS Albuquerque issued a flood warning for the San Juan River at Shiprock, affecting San Juan County, with minor flooding forecast from Monday evening to late Monday night. The river was forecast to crest at 16.2 feet early Tuesday, above the stated 15.5-foot flood stage.

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  • Affected location: Shiprock, New Mexico
A man and his son fish in the Guadalupe River at Guadalupe River State Park near Bulverde, Texas, United States.
Illustrative image: A man and his son fish in the Guadalupe River at Guadalupe River State Park near Bulverde, Texas, United States. — Larry D. Moore/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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