Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Mon 26 Oct, 08:30 📍 Rio Arriba, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Above Abiquiu affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending …
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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
Sent2026-10-25T13:19:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-25T13:19:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-25T13:19:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-25T23:30:00-06:00
📋 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 1130 PM MDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.26a3cd92902a437ac0c2ec4de7a725bae491c728.001.1
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. 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 1130 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
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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.
- * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu.
- * WHEN...Until late tonight.
- * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - At 1:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet.
- - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending …
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