…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico…
Cimarron River Above Cimarron affecting Colfax County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Cimarron River above Cimarron.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 5.0 feet, The Cimarron River from near Ute Park to
just west of Cimarron is out of its banks and minor flooding is
occurring along this reach. Further upstream in Cimarron Canyon,
water may be flowing across U.S. Highway 64 and flooding
campgrounds in the canyon. Further river rises in the canyon could
render the highway impassable. Further downriver from Cimarron to
the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch, additional flow contributed by
Rayado Creek could flood campsites on the Philmont Scout Ranch.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:45 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 3.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 5.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.2 feet on 08/20/2018.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood