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Flood Watch
Issued: 5:51 AM Oct. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In west central New Mexico, West Central Highlands. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact areas that have already seen repeated rounds of heavy rainfall. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour will cause rapid runoff and flash flooding. Those areas recently impacted by heavy rainfall will be especially susceptible to additional flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:41 AM Oct. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, properties along the Rio Chama and southern reach of the Rio Ojo Caliente are flooded. Private roadways within several hundred yards of the river are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM MDT Saturday was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.3 feet on 06/18/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && All Times MDT Fld Observed Forecasts (6 pm) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Rio Chama Chamita 6.0 6.7 Sat 7 pm 6.4 4.8 4.5 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:35 AM Oct. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama above Abiquiu. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 11.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 05/09/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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