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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Thursday May 4th, 2023 :: 08:50 p.m. MDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* 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 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet. - The Rio Ojo Caliente reached 6.96 ft early this morning and has since decreased to 6.3 ft. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 7.2 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 06/18/1966. - 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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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