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WGUS85 KABQ 221453
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
853 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

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

  Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam 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...

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 this morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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853 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
  the Rio Chama  Below Abiquiu Dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 4.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below
    bankfull stage at 4.7 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3626 10642 3623 10634 3624 10625 3619 10617
      3612 10612 3610 10611 3608 10615 3613 10619
      3619 10627 3619 10635 3621 10640 3623 10646


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NMC039-230300-
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853 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* 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 8:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
    stage at 5.6 feet.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3608 10615 3610 10611 3606 10607 3603 10610


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