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Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started 44 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...
San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This exceeds the flood of record.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM MDT Friday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 09/06/1909. - 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 morning at 1045 AM MDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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