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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Wednesday May 17th, 2023 :: 07:21 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 10:00AM Monday

* WHAT...High flows caused by upstream dam release is expected.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Tierra Amarilla.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM MDT Wednesday was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 6.3 feet Monday evening. - Action stage is 6.2 feet. - Flood stage is 6.8 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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