NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:53PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in New Mexico...
La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM MDT Friday the stage was unknown, but was likely near
crest.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is likely near crest. It will then fall
below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are
possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8
feet on 08/26/1934.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2378th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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