Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:29AM MST until November 3 at 11:56AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...
La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The La Plata River is impacting the bridge over Pinon
Hills near Farmington.
* Additional Details...
- At 8:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 AM MST Monday was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 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 and continue to monitor the forecast for updates.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM MST.
- This month
- 1795th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
