Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:32AM MST until November 4 at 2:34PM 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 Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...
San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Significant impacts are likely in the Shiprock area and
along the San Juan River from Shiprock to the Four Corners.
* Additional Details...
- At 9:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM MST Monday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet
late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This is a rapidly evolving situation. Pay close attention to forecast
updates.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM MST.
- This month
- 1797th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
