Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued October 30 at 11:51AM MDT until November 3 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Alert Description
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico... La Plata River Below Redmesa affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...La Plata River below Redmesa. * WHEN...Rises on the river are expected to begin Sunday night and last through Tuesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM MDT Friday the stage was 4.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 4.4 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 4.6 feet late tomorrow evening. It will fall to 4.5 feet late Sunday morning. It will then rise to 8.6 feet Monday morning. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.