Flood Warning
Severe · ExpectedFrom 7:54 AM Fri until 9:00 PM Sat·Issued 6:41 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM
Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:41PM MDT until October 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Details
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Animas River at Farmington.
When: From Friday morning to Saturday evening.
Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington are flooded. Local overbank flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River.
Additional details: - At 5:30 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.0 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - 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
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon MDT.
Areas: San Juan, NM