One product issued by NWS for: 8 Miles E Nageezi NM
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
853 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam 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...
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 this morning at 1000 AM MDT.
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853 AM MDT Wed May 22 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 8:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 5.6 feet.
- 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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