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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM MST Monday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 this afternoon at 100 PM MST.
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Rio Arriba, NM · 36.433°, -106.679°
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM MST Monday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 this afternoon at 100 PM MST.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 AM MST Monday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 AM MST Monday was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - 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 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 this morning at 1100 AM MST.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM MST Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM MST Sunday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 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 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 1100 AM MST.
...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 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.