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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Friday May 5th, 2023 :: 06:49 a.m. MDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00PM

* WHAT...Forecasts are not available for this location. Snowmelt is expected to cause the river to rise above flood stage and fluctuate.

* WHERE...LOS PINOS RIVER at Ortiz.

* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood waters will begin to innudate agricultural lands near the gage. Minor flooding along portions of Los Pinos Access Road will be possible. Low water crossings will become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM MDT Friday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on 05/21/1973. - 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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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