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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM ⏳ In force until Tue 27 Oct, 10:15 📍 Rio Arriba, NM (approximate) 🕑 54 min ago
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in t…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaRio Arriba, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-26T09:20:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-26T09:20:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-26T09:20:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-27T01:15:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 115 AM MDT.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a95afcfe227f584256cb76078581dda79ebfad8f.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 115 AM MDT.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...
  • Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
  • * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
  • * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.
  • * WHEN...Until late tonight.
  • * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in t…
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