Flood Warning issued November 3 at 7:29AM 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 this afternoon.
* Additional Details...
- At 7:00 AM MST Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM MST Tuesday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
this afternoon and continue falling very slowly through Wednesday
and Thursday.
- 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 this afternoon at 500 PM MST.
- This month
- 1939th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather
