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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
815 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM MDT.

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815 AM MDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the
  Rio  Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see
  water in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage
  to wells and septic tanks.  These impacts will increase in
  severity at higher river levels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 4.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 6.1 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.1 feet on 07/26/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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