Flood Warning issued November 2 at 2:18PM MST until November 3 at 6:52PM 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 Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, The river would be near an all time high.
Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will
likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise.
* Additional Details...
- At 1:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 12.55 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain in flood stage through
this evening, then gradually fall below flood stage by Tuesday
morning, and continue falling thereafter.
- Flood stage is 10.5 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 the forecast and obey all 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
- 1859th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
