Flood Warning issued November 1 at 7:55PM MST until November 2 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...North Central Rio Arriba County in north central New
Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM MST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Rio Chama between the Colorado border and
El Vado Reservoir. Several roads are closed due to flooding.
* Additional Details...
- At 749 PM MST, local law enforcement reported that the Rio Chama
is out of its banks and flooding the surrounding area. US Highway
64 and US Highway 84 are being impacted as well as portions of
Chama along the Rio Chama. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chama, Brazos, Los Ojos and La Puente.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please obey all evacuation orders from local authorities.
- This month
- 1689th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
