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Flood Warning issued October 23 at 7:24PM MDT until October 25 at

Affecting Rio Arriba, NM

In effect until: 2026-10-24T12:00:00-06:00

Rio Arriba, NM

Confirmed in Rio Arriba, NM; expires 6:00 PM.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio
Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water
in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to
wells and septic tanks.  These impacts will increase in severity at
higher river levels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM MDT Friday was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.8 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7
feet on 05/22/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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