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WGUS85 KABQ 061404
FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
804 AM MDT Mon May 6 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.

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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804 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 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 the flood plain along the Rio  Chama
  and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in
  their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to wells
  and septic tanks.  These impacts will increase in severity at
  higher river levels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 6.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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         Fld   Observed        Forecasts (6 am MDT)
Location Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu

Rio Chama
Chamita  6.0   5.8   Mon 7 am  5.8   6.0   6.0



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


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