Flood Warning issued November 1 at 8:47PM MST until November 2 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico ยท North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in New Mexico...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, in the Farmington vicinity, backwater
flooding on the Animas River at and above the confluence with the
San Juan River is the major concern. See flood bulletins pertaining
to the Animas River. Downriver through Shiprock, mostly low lying
and agricultural areas are subject to inundation.
* Additional Details...
- At 8:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 11.3 feet late tonight. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. Be alert for continued
rises in the rivers and updates to the forecast.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3
feet on 07/27/1957.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM MST.
- This month
- 1693rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather