Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
739 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

...The Flood Advisory is extended 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 Friday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

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739 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt 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 7:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 5.5 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then rise to 5.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall
    to 5.8 feet Saturday morning then rise again.
  - 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  Fri   Sat   Sun

Rio Chama
Chamita  6.0   5.6   Thu 7 am  5.5   5.8   5.9



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


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Guyer