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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 12:59 PM May. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, BANKFULL STAGE. PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE ON SR -74 AND ESPECIALLY NEAR THE JUNCTION WITH THE RIO OJO CALIENTE MAY SEE WATER ENCROACH ONTO LOW LYING AREAS. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 5.5 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then rise to 5.6 feet early Tuesday morning. It will fall to 5.5 feet Tuesday morning. It will then rise to 5.6 feet Tuesday evening. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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