NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0005September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: San Miguel, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood warning for San Miguel in New Mexico, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on September 30. It was the 5th river flood warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 37 flood warnings in September 2026, against 5 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 13.3 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- San Miguel
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:43 a.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Pecos River Above Pecos affecting San Miguel County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pecos River above Pecos. * WHEN...From this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Fast flowing water may erode banks and approach homes near the river. Private bridges could drive localized flooding as debris accumulates along the upstream sides. Further rises may make bridges unsafe to cross and isolate residents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 5.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.1 feet on 05/21/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM MDT.
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