Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. .Snow melt and existing reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect elevated flows downstream from the dam.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

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

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, BANKFULL STAGE. PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE ON SR -74 AND ESPECIALLY NEAR THE JUNCTION WITH THE RIO OJO CALIENTE MAY SEE WATER ENCROACH ONTO LOW LYING AREAS.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 5.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall to 5.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 5.7 feet Monday evening. It will then fall to 5.6 feet Tuesday morning. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM

Instructions:

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM MDT.