Flood Warning issued November 1 at 10:43PM MST until November 3 at 1:32AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* Additional Details...
- At 10:30 PM MST Sunday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 10.4 feet late tonight. It will then
fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8
feet on 08/26/1934.
- 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.
Be alert and continue to monitor the forecast for updates.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1045 AM MST.
- This month
- 1728th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
