Flooding In San Juan County, New Mexico, Oct 22, 2026 · Confirmed

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:33PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

...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 forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Shiprock. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.3 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet on 05/25/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Friday afternoon at noon MDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:41PM MDT until October 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Animas River At Farmington affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Animas River at Farmington. * WHEN...From Friday morning 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 5:30 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.0 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 05/14/1941. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Friday afternoon at noon MDT.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:20PM MDT until October 22 at 11:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

At 620 PM MDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Largo Wash and Gobernador Canyon. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Navajo Dam, Archuleta and Turley. This includes Highway 64 between Mile Markers 74 and 86, Largo Wash and Gobernador Canyon near Blanco and Archuleta.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and drainages.

“Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:36PM MDT until October 24 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM”

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... San Juan River At Farmington affecting San Juan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Juan River at Farmington. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The current extent of flooding along the San Juan River in New Mexico has not been observed since before the completion of Navajo Dam in 1962. In the Farmington vicinity, backwater flooding on the Animas River at and above the confluence with the San Juan River is the major concern. See flood bulletins pertaining to the Animas River. Downriver through Shiprock, mostly low lying and agricultural areas are subject to inundation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 8.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 06/29/1927. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 Friday afternoon at noon MDT.