Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
659 AM MDT Fri May 17 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 Saturday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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659 AM MDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 5.5 feet early Monday
    afternoon. It will then rise to 5.6 feet early Tuesday
    morning. It will fall to 5.5 feet Tuesday morning. It will
    then rise to 5.6 feet Tuesday evening. It will fall again and
    remain below flood stage.
  - 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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