Flood Advisory until 06:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding is a combination of upstream dam releases and snowmelt.
* WHERE...Rio Chama near Chamita.
* WHEN...From this morning to Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, overbank flooding into properties near the river will occur above 6.5 feet, especially in areas near the confluence of the Rio Ojo Caliente and the Rio Chama north of the Highway 285 bridge over the Rio Chama.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 6.8 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Action stage is 6.5 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 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
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