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Flood Warning

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Rio Arriba, NM

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour 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 noon MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Rio Chama between the Colorado border and El Vado Reservoir. A few roads in Chama remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 418 AM MST, flooding impacts continue in the warned area due to high river levels in the Rio Chama. - 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.
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