# Flood Warning: Rio Arriba, NM — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-10-27 18:50 ingested 2026-10-28 02:49

[original source ↗](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7500757842e62b9acb60d4e4c73594203c88a316.001.1)

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Flood Warning — Rio Arriba, NM
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, properties in the flood plain along the Rio
Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water
in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to
wells and septic tanks.  These impacts will increase in severity at
higher river levels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 PM MDT Tuesday was 6.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to oscillate around 6.4 to 6.5
feet through Wednesday.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.4
feet on 07/21/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
```



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