Flood Warning issued November 3 at 11:03AM MST until November 4 at 3:22PM 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 At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded
and should be avoided.
* Additional Details...
- At 10:30 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM MST Tuesday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling below Action Stage by Wednesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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 to the forecast and obey all evacuation orders from local
authorities.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM MST.
- This month
- 1958th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
