Maxwell, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 6:01AM 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...Saturday evening through early Sunday morning. * 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... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through South-Central New Mexico and Far West Texas. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1" are likely with localized areas receiving 2-3" resulting in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 6:01AM 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...Through early Sunday morning. * 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... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the Sacramento Mountains Saturday afternoon and evening. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1" are likely with localized areas receiving 2-3" resulting in flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 11:31PM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM 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...Major flooding continues, though the river has likely crested and will slowly fall. This is the flood of record. * WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data, though it is likely the river has crested and has begun to fall. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 3.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 09/06/1909. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 11:27PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was unknown, though is likely near crest. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 08/26/1934. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 23 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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Animas River at Farmington. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded and should be avoided. Water levels have not been this high since the flood of 1927. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was unknown, though the river is likely near crest around 12 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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

Flood Watch issued October 23 at 10:45PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, Estancia Valley, Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood and South Central Highlands. In east central New Mexico, De Baca County and Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 6 AM MDT Saturday through late Saturday night. * 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... - Showers and thunderstorms will redevelop early Saturday and expand in coverage though the afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour may cause flash flooding on already saturated soils. Arroyos, small streams and channels may quickly rise with water from heavy rainfall. Repeated rounds of storms will increase the risk for flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Flood Watch issued October 23 at 10:45PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of light to moderate rainfall will continue overnight. Then, shower and thunderstorm activity will redevelop Saturday afternoon and persist through Saturday evening. Recent wildfire burn scars in Lincoln County remain vulnerable to abrupt runoff and flash flooding. While individual showers and thunderstorms will typically produce rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inch, multiple rounds of storms will increase the risk of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 10:16PM 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 Shiprock affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM MDT Friday was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 7:37PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 10.4 feet tomorrow morning. - Action stage is 10.2 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 7:35PM MDT until October 28 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Puerco Near Bernardo affecting Socorro County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Rio Puerco near Bernardo. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At the initial flood stage of 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 Friday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9 feet early Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 7:29PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Jemez River Above Jemez Pueblo affecting Sandoval County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Jemez River above Jemez Pueblo. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, multiple locations along Highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs will see water crossing the road from tributaries and low water crossing points. The Wastewater Treatment plant 1 mile downstream of Jemez Springs can be impacted between 7 and 7.7 feet. Water will be on Highway 4 at mile marker 1, 2 and 13. Homes near the river in San Ysidro could be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM MDT Friday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise near 6.5 feet late tonight, then fall and oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 6.1 feet just after midnight tonight. - Action stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:24PM MDT until October 25 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues 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 late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to wells and septic tanks. These impacts will increase in severity at higher river levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM MDT Friday was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet on 05/22/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:18PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...The river is near crest. Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. The river will gradually fall through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, The river would be near an all time high. Areas along the river that never before experienced flooding will likely be inundated as water levels continue to rise. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM MDT Friday was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue to fall Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 06/19/1949. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 1:41PM MDT until October 24 at 1:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused from excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico... Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 130 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 139 PM MDT, emergency management reported river flooding in Laguna due to strong runoff into the Rio San Jose. Flooding is already occurring. - Flooding is occurring along the Rio San Jose, reported just outside Laguna Pueblo along I-40. - 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/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

Flood Advisory issued October 22 at 11:29AM MDT until October 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill. * WHEN...From this morning to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Minor overbank flooding of low spots along the river from the New Mexico-Colorado border down to the riverwalk in Farmington can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 11:28AM MDT until October 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River At Farmington affecting Northwest Plateau zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Animas River at Farmington. * WHEN...From Friday evening 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 10:30 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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