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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Friday October 23rd, 2026 :: 01:36 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 12:00PM Saturday

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM MDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 8.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 9.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to 7.8 feet Sunday morning. It will then rise to 8.0 feet Sunday evening. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 10.2 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM

Instructions:

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 145 AM MDT.

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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