River flood warning: Major flooding on the San Juan River at Shiprock

Heard on: Farmington Area NOAA Weather Radio WXJ37

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Flood warning remains 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 late Sunday night.

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Impacts? Catastrophic flooding of the San Juan River at and near Shiprock will continue overnight.

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Additional.

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Details: There is no current observed data.

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The river has likely crested and will slowly recede through Sunday.

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Bank full stage is 13.5 ft .

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Forecast: The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening and continue falling through early week.

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Flood stage is 15.5 ft .

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

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Repeating, a river flood warning remains in effect until 03:00 a.m.

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

2026-10-25 07:38 UTC

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Shiprock, NM 87420

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As discussed during the dispatch call, nOAA Weather Radio reports a river flood warning for the San Juan River at Shiprock. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast; catastrophic flooding at and near Shiprock is expected to continue overnight, with the river likely cresting and slowly receding through Sunday. Warning remains in effect until late Sunday night (repeated as until 3:00 a.m. MDT Monday).