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San Juan River flood warning at Farmington

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DevelopingNext check Oct 24: Official observed crest, updated warning validity and recession observations, precise evacuation boundaries, and any documented closures or reopening notices.

Where it stands

As of the October 23 report, the San Juan River at Farmington had risen from 11.5 feet at 9 a.m. to 13.2 feet at 10 a.m., reaching major flood stage and exceeding the historical crest cited in the warnings. An evacuation instruction was in effect for an alert area and a shelter was open; the forecast crest and whether the warning has ended remain unresolved.

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  1. Update 1San Juan River rises 1.7 feet in an hour as Farmington-area evacuations ordered

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    San Juan River rises 1.7 feet in an hour as Farmington-area evacuations ordered

    A county alert says the San Juan River’s banks breached and directs people in an affected area around Farmington to leave. McGee Park is open; the actual crest remains unconfirmed.

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration1 report

Places

  • FarmingtonFarmington, NM, United States of America1 report

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