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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
806 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues 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.

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 Tuesday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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806 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam.

* WHEN...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.
  At 5.4 feet, Initial flood stage. Approximately 1900cfs  Farms and
  properties along the river will see overbank flooding and
  encroachment of water into low lying areas.  If Rio Ojo Caliente
  is running at 550cfs or greater properties near the confluence
  with Rio Chama will see overbank flooding, bank erosion and
  impacts to structures immediately adjacent to the river.  Fishing
  spots and picnic areas below Abiquiu Dam will be inaccessible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM MDT Monday the stage was 4.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.3
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Action stage is 4.8 feet.
  - Flood stage is 5.4 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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