Albuquerque Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flash Flood Warning issued October 25 at 2:01AM MDT until October 25 at 3:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 201 AM MDT, storms have exited the warned area. Flash flooding due to runoff may still be occurring. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Lincoln National Forest and Queen.

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 11:51PM MDT until October 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact areas that have already seen repeated rounds of heavy rainfall. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour will cause rapid runoff and flash flooding. Those areas recently impacted by heavy rainfall will be especially susceptible to additional flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 11:18PM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until Sunday afternoon. * 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 9:30 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river near flood stage and is expected to continue to fall below flood stage overnight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

...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

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 11:01PM MDT until October 26 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Catastrophic flooding of the San Juan River at and near Shiprock will continue overnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. The river has likely crested and will slowly recede through Sunday. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling through early week. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - Flood History...this is the highest river stage on record. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 10:53PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south-central New Mexico, including Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A few strong thunderstorms are still possible which could bring some heavy rain and isolated flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 10:53PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central New Mexico and the Tularosa Basin, including Otero County. Far west Texas including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A few strong thunderstorms are still possible which could bring some heavy rain and isolated flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 9:06PM MDT until October 25 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico... Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 904 PM MDT, emergency management reported continued flooding in Cubero and Laguna areas due to earlier thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Radar estimates 3 to 8 inches of rain have fallen over the area within the last 3 days. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flooding will continue along the Rio San Jose. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grants, Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Mesita, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys, Paraje and Seama. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:50PM MDT until October 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, the water level in the Lower Rio Puerco will begin to threaten several homes and structures in the village of San Francisco between Interstate 25 and the Rio Grande. Further rises in water levels would begin to flood the village of San Francisco. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...While the timing may change, the river is currently expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 19.6 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:41PM MDT until October 26 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, properties along the Rio Chama and southern reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded. Private roadways within several hundred yards of the river are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM MDT Saturday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 06/18/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 24 at 7:35PM MDT until October 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 11.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 05/09/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

...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

Flood Advisory issued October 22 at 11:30AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock. * WHEN...From this morning to Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 12.0 feet this afternoon. It will then rise to 12.5 feet this evening. It will fall to 11.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 14.2 feet Saturday morning. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 13.5 feet. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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