NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0019November 3, 2026
Flood Warning: San Juan, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood warning for San Juan in New Mexico, in force until 2:40 a.m. local time on November 4. It was the 19th river flood warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 18 flood warnings in November 2026, against 0 in an average November of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 15.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- San Juan
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:58 a.m. MST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 2:40 a.m. MST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0019
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in New Mexico since 2008Every warning type in New Mexico
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River Near Cedar Hill affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Animas River near Cedar Hill. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding will continue on the Animas River as waters recede. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 10.84 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM MST Tuesday was 10.84 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling below action stage by Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be alert to the forecast and obey all evacuation orders from local authorities. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM MST.
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