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FLSABQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1228 PM MDT Sun May 5 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.

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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1228 PM MDT Sun May 5 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
    maximum value of 5.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - 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 (12 pm MDT)
Location Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed

Rio Chama
Chamita  6.0   5.7   Sun 12 pm 5.9   5.9   5.9



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


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Guyer