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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Sunday May 7th, 2023 :: 07:22 p.m. MDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 7:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 6.6 feet each afternoon on Monday and Tuesday. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.5 feet on 05/17/1993. - 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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