Flood Warning until 09:00PM
* WHAT...Flooding continues.
* WHERE...North Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Rio Chama between the Colorado border and El Vado Reservoir. A few roads in Chama remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1014 AM MST, flooding impacts continue in the warned area due to high river levels in the Rio Chama. - Please heed any evacuation orders from local officials. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chama, Brazos, Los Ojos and La Puente. - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
* AFFECTED AREAS: RIO ARRIBA, NM
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
