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 late tonight to Monday afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM MST.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning 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 late tonight to Monday 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 7:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 4.2 feet. Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet late tonight. Flood stage is 7.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 06/29/2000. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:36AM MST until November 2 at 5:00PM MST 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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