Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 2:33PM MDT until September 20 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 PM MDT Friday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Saturday morning at 800 AM MDT.
Area Description:
San Juan, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov