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WGUS85 KABQ 081414
FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
814 AM MDT Wed May 8 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.

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

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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814 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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.
  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 7:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.8
    feet this evening.
  - 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  Thu   Fri   Sat

Rio Chama
Chamita  6.0   5.7   Wed 7 am  5.7   5.8   5.8



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


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