Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Tue 3 Nov, 16:00 📍 Rio Arriba, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...North Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 600 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Rio Chama between the Colorado border and El Vado Reservoir. Numerous roads in Chama are closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 248 PM MST, local law enforcement reported flooding impacts con…
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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
Sent2026-11-02T14:55:00-07:00
Effective2026-11-02T14:55:00-07:00
Onset2026-11-02T14:55:00-07:00
Expires2026-11-03T06:00:00-07:00
📋 Official 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3f4c383c2a5ea26300d9bac7361a71a04fb4f120.001.1
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.
- 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.
- 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
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- * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
- * WHERE...North Central Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico...
- * WHEN...Until 600 AM MST Tuesday.
- * IMPACTS...Flooding of the Rio Chama between the Colorado border and El Vado Reservoir.
- Numerous roads in Chama are closed due to flooding.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 248 PM MST, local law enforcement reported flooding impacts con…
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