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Flood Warning
ActiveRio Arriba, NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...
Rio Ojo Caliente Below La Madera affecting Rio Arriba County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, farm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severely damaged if high flows persist.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM MST Monday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 4.0 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 06/29/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
Instructions
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM MST.
Data from the National Weather Service
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