Flood Warning issued November 3 at 2:07AM MST until November 4 at 11:00AM 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 continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, major flooding is occurring along the lower
Animas River. Water levels are approaching those experienced during
the great flood of October 1911.
* Additional Details...
- At 1:30 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:30 AM MST Tuesday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near crest and is expected to fall below
flood stage around midnight and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at noon MST.
- This month
- 1925th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
