NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0021November 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 3:22 p.m. local time on November 4. It was the 21st 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 28.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- San Juan
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:03 a.m. MST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 3:22 p.m. MST, November 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0021
- 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 At Farmington affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Animas River at Farmington. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The riverwalk area in Farmington is flooded and should be avoided. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM MST Tuesday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling below Action Stage by Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 1115 PM MST.
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