Flood Warning issued November 2 at 4:48PM MST until November 3 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Command
- NORTHCOM
- Region
- Mexico · North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding impacts are expected along and near the
banks of the Rio Chama.
* Additional Details...
- At 4:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:00 PM MST Monday was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4 feet
late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8
feet on 05/09/2009.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 615 AM MST.
- This month
- 1875th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
