Flood Warning issued November 2 at 11:39AM MST until November 4 at 9:25AM 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 is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* 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.
* Additional Details...
- At 10:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM MST Monday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 12.6 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall late this afternoon. It will rise to 12.6 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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