Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 6 Miles NE Lindrith NM

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
710 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

.High mountain 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 Monday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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710 AM MDT Sun May 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* 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 6:00 AM MDT Sunday the stage was 5.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to continue near bankfull
    stage of 5.5 feet through tonight.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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