Flood Warning for Rio Arriba, NM
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- Rio Arriba
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 7.0 feet, farm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severely damaged if high flows persist. Where: Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera. When: From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.
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Bulletin details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Ojo Caliente Below La Madera affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, farm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severely damaged if high flows persist. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 5.7 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 7.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 06/19/1966. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 1:35PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 11:51AM 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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