Flood Warning issued November 1 at 1:27PM MST until November 2 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico ยท North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* Additional Details...
- At 124 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between
0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen.
- Several instances of rising creeks and water running in arroyos
have been reported, including washed-out roads and water over
roads. These types of flood events will continue and are expected
to increase over the coming hours as moderate rain persists.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Farmington, Bloomfield, Aztec, Shiprock, Kirtland, NAPI
Headquarters, Ojo Amarillo, Upper Fruitland, Burnham and
Fruitland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
- This month
- 1615th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather