Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 2:33PM MDT until September 20 at
Affecting San Juan, NM
In effect until: Sep 19, 2026, 2:00 PM
San Juan, NM
Likely impact in San Juan, NM; effects through 2:00 PM.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 800 AM MDT.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Juan River At Shiprock affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 PM MDT Friday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™