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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

for Rio Arriba County, NM

Issued by the National Weather Service

    FLOOD ADVISORY  

Rio Arriba County, NM

Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 1:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Rio Arriba, NM

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 1:20pm MDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 1:20pm MDT

Alert Expires: Monday 10:00am MDT

Event Onset: Sunday 1:20pm MDT

Issued by: NWS Albuquerque NM

Details: 
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico...

Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam affecting Rio Arriba County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.8 feet, Bankfull Stage.  Approximately 1460 cfs.
Houses near Highway 84 along river will see water begin to
encroach their yards.  Cattle that cross the river at lower flows
may be trapped on one side or the other. If flows out of the Rio
Ojo Caliente are 550 cfs or higher properties near and below the
confluence with the Rio Chama may encroachment of water onto land
immediately adjacent to the river along with bank erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 4.8 feet.
- Action stage is 4.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 5.4 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information: 
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ebf24dfc6b2578ec0c8d6a558c37422bfe97cc05.001.1
Codes: NMC039
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ebf24dfc6b2578ec0c8d6a558c37422bfe97cc05.001.1

 

    FLOOD ADVISORY  

Rio Arriba County, NM

Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 12:28PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Rio Arriba, NM

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 12:28pm MDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 12:28pm MDT

Alert Expires: Monday 10:00am MDT

Event Onset: Sunday 12:28pm MDT

Issued by: NWS Albuquerque NM

Details: 
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 12:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 5.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Action stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.563aa6d58b707b23703ae230aa835ec009984961.001.1
Codes: NMC039
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.563aa6d58b707b23703ae230aa835ec009984961.001.1