New Mexico - United States   2026-10-23   Friday   36.72N, -108.31W

Upper Fruitland

New Mexico - United States
2026-10-23

Flood Warning issued October 23 at 10:44AM MDT until October 25 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Issue date: 2026-10-23T16:44+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues 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 Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM MDT Friday was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 23 at 4:59AM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Issue date: 2026-10-23T10:59+00:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains and Northwest Highlands. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered-to-numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue today and this evening. Some of today's stronger storms will be capable of producing rain at rates up to 1 inch per hour. Some locations will receive repeated rounds of storms with over 1.5 inches of additional rain accumulation possible. Locations where the ground is saturated from heavy rain that fell on Thursday will be favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding, even from only moderate rainfall today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 22 at 11:31AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Issue date: 2026-10-22T17:31+00:00

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington. * WHEN...From this morning to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of the Animas and San Juan Rivers at Farmington, and continuing downriver through Shiprock. At this water level, the fast flow can result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet late tomorrow evening. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 22 at 11:28AM MDT until October 24 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Issue date: 2026-10-22T17:28+00:00

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River At Farmington affecting Northwest Plateau zone. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Animas River at Farmington. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Portions of the riverwalk in Farmington are flooded. Local overbank flooding is occurring along the lower Animas River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood