Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
813 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
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 Wednesday morning at 1000 AM MDT.
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NMC039-221600-
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813 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IN EFFECT FROM THIS
MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected.
* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.
* WHEN...From this morning 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 7:00 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 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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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
813 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
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 Wednesday morning at 1000 AM MDT.
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NMC039-221600-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FL.Y.0007.240521T1413Z-000000T0000Z/
/AICN5.N.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
813 AM MDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IN EFFECT FROM THIS
MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release is expected.
* WHERE...Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 4.8 feet, Bankfull Stage. Approximately 1460 cfs.
Houses near Highway 84 along river will see water begin to
encroach their yards. Cattle that cross the river at lower flows
may be trapped on one side or the other. If flows out of the Rio
Ojo Caliente are 550 cfs or higher properties near and below the
confluence with the Rio Chama may encroachment of water onto land
immediately adjacent to the river along with bank erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM MDT Tuesday the stage was 4.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood
stage at 4.8 feet.
- Action stage is 4.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 5.4 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3626 10642 3623 10634 3624 10625 3619 10617
3612 10612 3610 10611 3608 10615 3613 10619
3619 10627 3619 10635 3621 10640 3623 10646
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