Elevated NORTHCOM Mexico ยท North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 23 at 1:35PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...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

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2391st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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