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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM ⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 06:15 📍 Rio Arriba, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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...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 this evening to late Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - F…

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

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-24T09:01:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-24T09:01:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-24T19:12:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-24T21:15:00-06:00

📋 Official 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 this evening at 915 PM MDT.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b795d03944d90f4749b12e86edf59c3a5978f6c3.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official 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 this evening at 915 PM 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 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 this evening to late Sunday night.
  • * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  • - At 8:00 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  • - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet.
  • - F…
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