Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:24AM 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 Flood Warning continues 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...Until this 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 3:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage to a
crest of 8.0 feet late this morning. It will then fall below
flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at noon MST.
- This month
- 1765th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
