“Flood Warning until 08:00AM Tuesday” from Rio Arriba County Emergency Services : Nixle

Sunday November 1st, 2026 :: 06:27 p.m. MST

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00AM Tuesday

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 11.2 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 05/09/2009. - 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 Monday morning at 630 AM MST.

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

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

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Alert Details

Severity:: Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Flood Warning

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