Lee Acres, NM Weather Alerts

San Juan County9:31 AM MDT36.70°N, 108.04°WElevation 5,469 ft

Flood Warning

Severe · Immediate

Until 1:00 PM Sun·Issued 11:06 PM Sat Oct 24·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 11:06PM MDT until October 25 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...

San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.

What: Minor flooding is forecast.

Where: San Juan River at Farmington.

When: Until Sunday afternoon.

Impacts: At 8.5 feet, Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of the Animas and San Juan Rivers at Farmington, and continuing downriver through Shiprock. At this water level, the fast flow can result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage.

Additional details: - There is no current observed data. The river has crested and will generally continue to fall through Sunday. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to near flood stage just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 9.2 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage around mid day Sunday. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - The San Juan River at Farmington has crested at an all time record stage Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

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 Sunday afternoon at noon MDT.

Areas: San Juan, NM

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 12:00 PM Sun·Issued 11:31 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Advisory issued October 22 at 11:31AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico...

San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where: San Juan River at Farmington.

When: From this morning to Sunday afternoon.

Impacts: At 8.5 feet, Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of the Animas and San Juan Rivers at Farmington, and continuing downriver through Shiprock. At this water level, the fast flow can result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage.

Additional details: - At 11:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet late tomorrow evening. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route.

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

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