Flood Warning issued November 1 at 8:58PM MST until November 3 at 12:00PM 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 continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded
and should be avoided.
* Additional Details...
- At 8:30 PM MST Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9 feet
late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning. Be alert for continued rises in the rivers and updates
to the forecast.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0
feet on 05/14/1941.
- 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
- 1696th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
