Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Fri 23 Oct, 21:00 📍 Rio Arriba, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente wil…
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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
Sent2026-10-22T19:19:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-22T19:19:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-22T20:34:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-23T12:00:00-06:00
📋 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 Friday afternoon at noon MDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.987537830533f449a5b7a613fa841088fc3ec801.001.1
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 Friday afternoon at noon 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 National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New Mexico...
- Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
- * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
- * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.
- * WHEN...Until late Friday night.
- * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente wil…
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