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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
Issued by National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
925 AM MDT Wed May 15 2024

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Advisory 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...

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 Thursday morning around 930 AM MDT.

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925 AM MDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IN EFFECT FROM THIS
MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...From this morning 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 9:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will stay near bankfull stage of 5.5
    feet through at least the next several day. The river is
    expected to remain steady below flood stage at 6.0 feet.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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