Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
901 WGUS85 KABQ 161353 FLSABQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 753 AM MDT Thu May 16 2024 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. .High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Friday morning at 1000 AM MDT. && NMC039-171600- /O.CON.KABQ.FL.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMTN5.N.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 753 AM MDT Thu May 16 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, BANKFULL STAGE. PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE ON SR -74 AND ESPECIALLY NEAR THE JUNCTION WITH THE RIO OJO CALIENTE MAY SEE WATER ENCROACH ONTO LOW LYING AREAS. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3608 10615 3610 10611 3606 10607 3603 10610 $$ ANM