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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Tuesday May 2nd, 2023 :: 09:05 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 09:00PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, bankfull stage. Minor inundation due to over bank flow possible. Nuisance flooding is possible in low lying areas downstream near the confluence of the Rio Ojo Caliente and the Rio Chama. At 7.0 feet, Farm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severly damaged if high flows persist.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM MDT Monday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 7.0 feet this morning. - Action stage is 6.5 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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