Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
207 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

  Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

.Snow melt and existing reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect elevated flows 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 Saturday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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207 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...From this afternoon 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 1:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 5.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 5.6 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall to 5.5 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 5.7 feet Monday evening.
    It will then fall to 5.6 feet Tuesday morning. It will then
    rise again but remain below flood stage.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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ANM
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