Flood Warning issued November 1 at 9:52PM MST until November 3 at 12:13PM 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 and
increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded
and should be avoided. Water levels have not been this high since
the flood of 1927. Please obey all evacuation orders from local
authorities.
* Additional Details...
- At 9:30 PM MST Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet
late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.3
feet on 06/29/1927.
- 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 1000 AM MST.
- This month
- 1711th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather