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Flood Warning — NWS Albuquerque NM

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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 10:42AM MDT until October 25 at 2:04AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

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Major flooding is occurring on the San Juan River at Farmington, New Mexico, and the forecast crest is 14.0 feet, exceeding the previous record. The warning says the river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.

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  • Affected location: Farmington, New Mexico
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The warning advises motorists not to drive through flooded areas or around barricades and urges caution near riverbanks.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
6/10
Urgency
8/10

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