Flood Warning issued November 2 at 2:51AM MST until November 2 at 3:00PM 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 Francisco River at Reserve affecting Catron County.
* WHAT...The river will rise to near minor flood stage.
* WHERE...San Francisco River at Reserve.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water will flow into the side drainage
ditches and into some of the overbank areas near Highway 12.
Highway 12 will not be impacted unless there is backflow along the
northern side of the highway.
* Additional Details...
- At 7:10 PM MST Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 14.8 feet early this
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM MST.
- This month
- 1755th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
