Flood Warning issued November 3 at 11:17AM MST until November 4 at 7:09PM 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...
San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Significant impacts are likely in the Shiprock area and
along the San Juan River from Shiprock to the Four Corners.
* Additional Details...
- At 11:00 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM MST Tuesday was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet early Sunday
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.
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 1130 PM MST.
- This month
- 1959th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
