2 products issued by NWS for: El Rito 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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Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 153 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 12PM MDT THROUGH 8PM MDT THURSDAY FOR UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WEST WINDS, EXTREMELY LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Critical fire weather conditions are possible across the Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley and expected across eastern New Mexico Thursday afternoon and evening. Stronger southwest to west winds are expected south of a storm system moving across the northern and central Rockies with gusts up to 40 mph during the afternoon hours. West winds will bring in a drier airmass and allow relative humidity values to quickly plummet into the single digits. In addition, the atmosphere is forecast to be unstable with excellent mixing. NMZ104-121-123-125-126-222100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0031.240523T1800Z-240524T0200Z/ Northeast Plains- Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley- Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-East Central Plains- 153 AM MDT Wed May 22 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), Northeast Plains (Zone 104), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) from Thursday 12 PM MDT to 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 40 mph Thursday afternoon and evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 3 to 10 percent Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 71