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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Jemez River Above Jemez Pueblo affecting Sandoval County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Jemez River above Jemez Pueblo. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Significant overbank flows are occurring from above Jemez Springs down through San Ysidro, including the Jemez Pueblo. Campgrounds and fishing sites along the Jemez River are inaccessible. Further rises will result in bridges becoming unsafe to cross in and around Jemez Springs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM MST Monday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 7.6 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM MST.
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Sandoval, NM · 35.714°, -106.701°
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Jemez River Above Jemez Pueblo affecting Sandoval County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Jemez River above Jemez Pueblo. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Significant overbank flows are occurring from above Jemez Springs down through San Ysidro, including the Jemez Pueblo. Campgrounds and fishing sites along the Jemez River are inaccessible. Further rises will result in bridges becoming unsafe to cross in and around Jemez Springs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM MST Monday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 7.6 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM MST.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico... Jemez River Above Jemez Pueblo affecting Sandoval County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Jemez River above Jemez Pueblo. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Between 7 and 8 feet multiple locations along highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs will see water crossing the road from tributaries and low water crossing points. The Wastewater Treatment plant 1 mile downstream of Jemez Springs can be impacted between 7 and 7.7 feet. Water will be on Highway 4 at mile marker 1, 2 and 13. Homes near the river in San Ysidro could be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM MST Sunday the stage was 5.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 7.5 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.7 feet on 08/29/1995. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 600 AM MST.
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Jemez River Above Jemez Pueblo affecting Sandoval County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Jemez River above Jemez Pueblo. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Between 7 and 8 feet multiple locations along highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs will see water crossing the road from tributaries and low water crossing points. The Wastewater Treatment plant 1 mile downstream of Jemez Springs can be impacted between 7 and 7.7 feet. Water will be on Highway 4 at mile marker 1, 2 and 13. Homes near the river in San Ysidro could be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM MST Sunday the stage was 4.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 7.4 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 08/26/1963. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM MST.