NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 26 at 11:52AM MDT until October 27 at 1:12AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* 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 11:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM MDT Monday was 7.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 4.5 feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7
feet on 05/22/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2060th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
