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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Francisco River at Reserve affecting Catron County. * WHAT...The river will rise to near minor flood stage. * WHERE...San Francisco River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water will flow into the side drainage ditches and into some of the overbank areas near Highway 12. Highway 12 will not be impacted unless there is backflow along the northern side of the highway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:10 PM MST Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 14.8 feet early this morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM MST.
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Catron, NM · 33.702°, -108.768°
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Francisco River at Reserve affecting Catron County. * WHAT...The river will rise to near minor flood stage. * WHERE...San Francisco River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water will flow into the side drainage ditches and into some of the overbank areas near Highway 12. Highway 12 will not be impacted unless there is backflow along the northern side of the highway. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:10 PM MST Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 14.8 feet early this morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM MST.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Francisco River Below Glenwood affecting Catron County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Francisco River below Glenwood. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM MST Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM MST Sunday was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 17.0 feet late this evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on 10/20/1972. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1100 AM MST.