Major river flooding continues at Shiprock

Heard on: Farmington Area NOAA Weather Radio WXJ37

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Flood warning now in effect until late Sunday night.

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What? Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

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Where? San Juan River at Shiprock.When ? Until.

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Late Sunday night,

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impacts catastrophic flooding of the San Juan River at and near Shiprock will continue through the evening.

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Additional details: There was no current observed data.

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The river is likely near crest around or just above 22 feet.

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Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.

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Recent activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4 a.m.

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Mountain daylight time Saturday was 21.

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15.2 feet.

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This was the last observation from this gauge.

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Forecast: The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.

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Additional rises are possible thereafter.

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Flood stage is 15.5 feet.

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Flood history: This is the highest river stage on record.

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HTP/Weather.gov/safety flood repeating.

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The river flood warning has been extended until 03:00 a.m.

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mountain daylight time Monday for the following county: San Juan, New Mexico.

2026-10-24 23:28 UTC

Flooding

Blanca Peak Boulevard, Shiprock, NM 87420

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