Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is possible during the next 24 hours.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...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. At 6.0 feet, PROPERTIES IN FLOOD PLAIN ALONG RIO CHAMA AND NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIO OJO CALIENTE WILL SEE WATER IN THEIR YARDS. BANK EROSION IS POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS IS POSSIBLE. THESE IMPACTS WILL INCREASE IN SEVERITY AT HIGHER LEVELS.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 5.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 5.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall to 5.8 feet Wednesday morning then rise again. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on 09/10/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyFloodPrep

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM MDT.