Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:36AM MST until November 2 at 5:00PM 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 Ojo Caliente Below La Madera affecting Rio Arriba County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday 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 7:00 AM MST Sunday the stage was 4.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet
late tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2
feet on 06/29/2000.
- 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 1030 PM MST.
- This month
- 1565th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
