Get Forecast Bar
Weather alerts on your iPhone
Back to All Alerts
Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Animas River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded and should be avoided. Water levels have not been this high since the flood of 1927.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was unknown, though the river is likely near crest around 12 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 05/14/1941. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
Service provided by Forecast Bar