Flood Warning issued November 2 at 8:25AM MST until November 3 at 9:48AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico ยท North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The Flood Warning continues 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 8:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 6.4 feet late this afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3
feet on 04/25/2008.
- 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 this evening at 830 PM MST.
- This month
- 1788th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather