Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 7:43AM MDT until September 20 at 4:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:43am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...The river will remain above bankfull, but below minor flood
stage through this afternoon.
* WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.7 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5
feet on 05/25/2005.
- 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 this evening at 745 PM MDT.
Area Description:
San Juan, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov