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Flood Warning issued November 2 at 5:51PM MST until November 3 at

Affecting Rio Arriba, NM

In effect until: Nov 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

Rio Arriba, NM

Confirmed in Rio Arriba, NM; expires 1:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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 Tuesday afternoon.

* 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 5:00 PM MST Monday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:00 PM MST Monday was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.4 feet
late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3
feet on 04/25/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™