Aviso de inundación

...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