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 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to wells and septic tanks. These impacts will increase in severity at higher river...
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 Friday afternoon at noon MDT.
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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 Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to wells and septic tanks. These impacts will increase in severity at higher river levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 7:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 7.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 6.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 05/17/1993. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 22 at 7:19PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00AM 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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