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Flood Warning
ActiveRio Arriba, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...North Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Rio Chama between the Colorado border and El Vado Reservoir. Numerous roads in Chama are closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 248 PM MST, local law enforcement reported flooding impacts continuing in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. - Please heed any evacuation orders from local officials. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chama, Brazos, Los Ojos and La Puente. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Data from the National Weather Service
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