Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:30PM MST until November 3 at 7:34AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Ojo Caliente Below La Madera affecting Rio Arriba County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* 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 12:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM MST Monday was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain in flood stage through
this evening, then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.4
feet on 07/26/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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 Tuesday morning at 600 AM MST.
- This month
- 1839th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
