Flood Warning until 05:00PM Monday
...The Flood Warning continues 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 late tonight to Monday 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 6:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 4.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet late tonight. - 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:
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
EspaƱola, NM 87532
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
