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Flood Warning issued October 25 at 1:20PM MDT until October 27 at

Affecting Rio Arriba, NM

In effect until: Oct 26, 2026, 5:45 AM

Rio Arriba, NM

Confirmed in Rio Arriba, NM; expires 5:45 AM.

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 this evening at 1145 PM MDT.

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...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Properties along the Rio Chama and southern
reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded.  Private roadways within
several hundred yards of the river are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:00 PM MDT Sunday was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3
feet on 06/18/1984.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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