Flood Warning issued November 2 at 2:01PM MST until November 4 at 4:47AM 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...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Significant river flooding is likely in the Farmington
area. Please obey all evacuation orders from local authorities.
* Additional Details...
- At 1:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:00 PM MST Monday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 continue to obey evacuation orders
from local authorities.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 615 AM MST.
- This month
- 1855th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
