Aviso de inundación

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...

Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until Saturday 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. 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 7:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 AM MDT Friday was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling to 4.2 feet early Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7
feet on 07/21/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood