Flood Advisory for Rio Arriba, NM
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- Rio Arriba
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Where: Rio Chama above Abiquiu. When: From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 145 AM MDT.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. Forecast...The river will fall to 8.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 9.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to 7.8 feet Sunday morning. It will then rise to 8.0 feet Sunday evening. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. Action stage is 10.2 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 1:36PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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