Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 4:18PM MDT until October 1 at 7:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM, United States of America
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...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood
Warning 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...From this afternoon to Thursday morning.
* 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 4:00 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:00 PM MDT Wednesday was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.2 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1
feet on 07/26/2001.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 36.0700, -106.1160 |
|---|---|
| Region | Rio Arriba, NM |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-01T07:00:00-06:00 |
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27 Sep 2026, 3 days before this event. 25.2% cloud across the tile.
2 Oct 2026, 2 days after this event. 0% cloud across the tile.
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