NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0025November 2, 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 2:34 p.m. local time on November 4. It was the 25th 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 2 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- San Juan
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:32 a.m. MST, November 2, 2026
- Expires
- 2:34 p.m. MST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0025
- 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
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration 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 Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant impacts are likely in the Shiprock area and along the San Juan River from Shiprock to the Four Corners. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM MST Monday was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.5 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. This is a rapidly evolving situation. Pay close attention to forecast updates. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM MST.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.