Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:35AM MST until November 3 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...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
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.
- This month
- 1565th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
