Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:02AM MST until November 3 at 7:00AM 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 moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* 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 2:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 AM MST Monday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to graudally fall below flood
stage this evening and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 10.5 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
- 1761st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
