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...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...From this morning to late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Properties along the Rio Chama and southern reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded. Private roadways within several hundred yards of the river are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM MDT Thursday was 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.0 feet on 08/09/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* 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 800 PM MDT.