Flood Warning issued November 2 at 12:35PM MST until November 3 at 12:30PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* 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 12:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM MST Monday was 6.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.5 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.5
feet on 08/06/2006.
- 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