Flood Warning issued November 2 at 2:54AM MST until November 3 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico ยท North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* 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. Please obey all evacuation orders from local
authorities.
* Additional Details...
- At 2:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:30 AM MST Monday was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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 morning at 1100 AM MST.
- This month
- 1755th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather