Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
413 WGUS85 KABQ 071456 FLSABQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 856 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024 ...The Flood Advisory 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 downstream from the dam. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM MDT. && NMC039-081600- /O.CON.KABQ.FL.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMTN5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 856 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood stage at 5.7 feet. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am MDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Rio Chama Chamita 6.0 5.7 Tue 8 am 5.7 5.7 5.7 && LAT...LON 3608 10615 3610 10611 3606 10607 3603 10610 $$ 16