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WeatherMonday, November 2

Monday turns windy and cool after a soggy Sunday, and San Juan County flood warnings run into Tuesday

The Morning Albuquerque teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you're out early, expect a few lingering showers, then wind and cool air behind a cold front. Sunshine returns to Albuquerque in the afternoon, and drier air is set to move in by Election Day on Tuesday.

  • Albuquerque high: upper 50s
  • Wind: gusts of 30 to 45 mph west of the central mountains
  • Flood watch: in effect through 11 a.m. Monday
  • flood warning: through Tuesday

Up in the Four Corners, San Juan County's emergency office issued evacuation alerts for anyone within a half-mile of the Animas, La Plata and San Juan rivers. A county spokesperson said no rescues had been reported as of 4:40 p.m. Sunday. The area is still recovering from flooding a week ago.

The Chuska Mountains got about 1.8 inches of rain in 24 hours

Source: Albuquerque Journal

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Chuska Mountains1.8 in.
Farmington area, up to1.25 in.

In Colorado, deputies in Pagosa Springs said the San Juan River could crest as high as 19.71 feet around 11 p.m. Sunday.

19.71 feetforecast crest of the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs

The 1911 flood that wiped out most of the town crested at about 17.8 feet, deputies said.

Source: Albuquerque Journal

Sources: KOAT, KOB 4, Albuquerque Journal, Santa Fe New Mexican

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