Flood Warning issued November 2 at 11:36AM MST until November 3 at 7:37AM 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...
La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The La Plata River is impacting the bridge over Pinon
Hills near Farmington and homes are being inundated along the
river.
* Additional Details...
- At 10:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM MST Monday was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
- 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/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be alert to forecast updates and obey all evacuation orders from
local authorities.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM MST.
- This month
- 1818th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
