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WGUS85 KABQ 101438
FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
838 AM MDT Fri May 10 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 Saturday morning at 600 AM MDT.

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838 AM MDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* 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 Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6
    feet this 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  Sat   Sun   Mon

Rio Chama
Chamita  6.0   5.6   Fri 8 am  5.4   5.4   5.4



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


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