Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 04:15 📍 Rio Arriba, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente wi…
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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
Sent2026-10-23T07:15:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-23T07:15:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-23T07:15:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T19:15:00-06:00
📋 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 this evening at 715 PM MDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8ce46875175645f546a9c23910e9afbfe5d1891b.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 this evening at 715 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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- ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in New Mexico...
- Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
- * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.
- * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
- * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente wi…
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