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Flood Warning
ActiveCatron, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico...
San Francisco River Below Glenwood affecting Catron County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Francisco River below Glenwood.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM MST Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM MST Sunday was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 17.0 feet late this evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on 10/20/1972. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1100 AM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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