Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Ojo Caliente Below La Madera affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Ojo Caliente below La Madera.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, farm and pasture land is being inundated, and irrigation channels and gates may be severely damaged if high flows persist.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 7.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.2 feet on 06/29/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon MDT.