Flood Warning issued November 1 at 9:41PM MST until November 3 at 6:15AM 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...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Significant river flooding is likely in the Farmington
area. Please obey all evacuation orders from local authorities.
* Additional Details...
- At 9:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet
late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3
feet on 09/06/1909.
- 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.
This is a rapidly evolving situation. Pay close attention to forecast
updates.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 630 AM MST.
- This month
- 1708th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
