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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
120 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico...

  Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam 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...

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 Monday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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120 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 4.8 feet, Bankfull Stage.  Approximately 1460 cfs.
  Houses near Highway 84 along river will see water begin to
  encroach their yards.  Cattle that cross the river at lower flows
  may be trapped on one side or the other. If flows out of the Rio
  Ojo Caliente are 550 cfs or higher properties near and below the
  confluence with the Rio Chama may encroachment of water onto land
  immediately adjacent to the river along with bank erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 4.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
    stage at 4.8 feet.
  - Action stage is 4.8 feet.
  - Flood stage is 5.4 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3626 10642 3623 10634 3624 10625 3619 10617
      3612 10612 3610 10611 3608 10615 3613 10619
      3619 10627 3619 10635 3621 10640 3623 10646


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Guyer