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 8.0 feet, Properties along the Rio Chama and southern reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded. Private roadways within several hundred yards of the river are impassable. Where: Rio Chama below Chamita. When: From this evening to Tuesday morning.
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 745 PM MST.
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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Properties along the Rio Chama and southern reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded. Private roadways within several hundred yards of the river are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 7:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 7.3 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 06/18/1984. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:35AM MST until November 3 at 11:00AM 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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