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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
947 PM MDT Sat Apr 27 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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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947 PM MDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...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 9:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
    morning to 6.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then
    fall to flood stage Wednesday morning. It will rise to 6.1
    feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall again but
    remain above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.1 feet on 07/26/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyFloodPrep

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


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