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WGUS85 KABQ 291502
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
902 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...The Flood Warning 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM MDT.

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902 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible during the next 24 hours.

* 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. At 6.0 feet, PROPERTIES IN
  FLOOD PLAIN ALONG RIO CHAMA AND NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIO OJO
  CALIENTE WILL SEE WATER IN THEIR YARDS. BANK EROSION IS POSSIBLE.
  DAMAGE TO WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS IS POSSIBLE. THESE IMPACTS WILL
  INCREASE IN SEVERITY AT HIGHER LEVELS.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 5.8 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then rise to 5.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall
    to 5.8 feet Wednesday morning then rise again.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.0 feet on 09/10/2003.
  - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyFloodPrep

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


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