Flood Warning issued November 1 at 6:28PM MST until November 3 at 9:30AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico ยท North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Tuesday morning.
* 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 6:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 6.8 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 6.7
feet on 05/22/1995.
- 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 late tonight at 530 AM MST.
- This month
- 1676th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather