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Flood Warning
ActiveSan Juan, NM
Status
In Progress
Started 3 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico...
La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM MST Sunday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 10.4 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 08/26/1934. - 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.
Be alert and continue to monitor the forecast for updates.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1045 AM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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