Flood Advisory until 10:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Embudo.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, access to riverside picnic facilities above Pilar but below the Taos Junction Bridge may be affected due to flooding. Water is about to flow over the center section of the low swinging bridge upstream of the Embudo Gauging Station. This wooden bridge is used by local residents who live on the west side of the river. No significant damages are expected until the river rises to 12 feet or higher.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Action stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOS ALAMOS, NM ... RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANTA FE, 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