One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles N El Rito NM
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
713 AM MDT Sat May 18 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 Sunday morning at 1000 AM MDT.
&&
NMC039-191600-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FL.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240522T0600Z/
/CMTN5.N.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
713 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.
* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday 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 6:00 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6
feet this afternoon and then remain at or slightly above
bankfull until early Wednesday morning.
- 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
$$
11