Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Major river flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.

* 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 9:00 PM MDT Monday the stage was 3.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise overnight to at least 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - No flood history available. - 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. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at noon MDT.