Espanola, NM 87533 Weather Alerts

Rio Arriba County6:37 AM MDT35.99°N, 106.07°W

Flood Warning

Severe · Expected

Until 12:00 PM Fri·Issued 11:04 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Warning issued October 22 at 11:04PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...

Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County.

What: Minor flooding is forecast.

Where: Rio Chama above Abiquiu.

When: From this evening to Friday evening.

Additional details: - At 10:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 05/09/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at noon MDT.

Areas: Rio Arriba, NM

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