Flood Warning issued November 2 at 9:52PM MST until November 3 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 Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* Additional Details...
- At 9:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM MST Monday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 9.7 feet Saturday 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.
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 Tuesday morning at 1000 AM MST.
- This month
- 1910th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
