Flood Advisory: Rio Arriba, NM; Taos, NM

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Flood Advisory — Rio Arriba, NM; Taos, NM
Severity: Minor. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

Rio Grande at Embudo affecting Rio Arriba and Taos Counties.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Rio Grande at Embudo.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor overbank flows are occurring above the
Embudo gaging site. Access to riverside picnic facilities above
Pilar and below the Taos Junction Bridge along State Route 570 will
be limited if further rises occur. Water may be extremely close to
underside of bridge over Rio Grande on Aguas Caliente Rd in Pilar.
Other localized effects due to the high water levels will begin to
be felt at a stage of 10 feet but no significant flooding is
expected until the river rises to 12 feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1 feet
tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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