Minor flooding along San Juan River at Farmington

Heard on: Farmington Area NOAA Weather Radio WXJ37

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Flood warning remains in effect until sunday afternoon.

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What, minor flooding is forecast.

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Where, San Juan River at Farmington.When, until sunday afternoon.

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Impacts at 8.5 ft .

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Overbank flow is occurring from just below the confluence of the Animas and San Juan rivers at Farmington and continuing down river through Shiprock.

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At this water level, the fast flow can result in river bank erosion but otherwise minor flood damage.

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Additional details: There is no current observed data.

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The river has crested and will generally continue to fall through Sunday.

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Bank full. Stage is 7.0 ft .

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Forecast: The river will fall to near flood stage just after midnight tonight.

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It will then rise to 9.2 ft early Sunday morning.

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It will then fall below flood stage around midday Sunday.

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Flood stage is 8.5 ft .

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The San Juan River at Farmington has crested at an all-time record stage Friday.

2026-10-25 16:57 UTC

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PPGX+HQ, Farmington, NM 87401

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a flood warning is in effect for minor flooding on the San Juan River near Farmington, with overbank flow continuing downstream through Shiprock. The river has crested and is expected to fall back below flood stage by Sunday.