Flood Warning issued November 2 at 3:44AM MST until November 3 at 10:00AM 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 is extended 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 3:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 6.7 feet late this morning. It will then
fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1230 PM MST.
- This month
- 1769th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
