NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0012October 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Rio Arriba, NM
The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque issued a flood warning for Rio Arriba in New Mexico, in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on October 24. It was the 12th river flood warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 1 flood warning in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 27.4 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Rio Arriba
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:19 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 8:34 p.m. MDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 a.m. MDT, October 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0012
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in New Mexico since 2008Every warning type in New Mexico
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The notice as issued
...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 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 7:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 7.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.0 feet on 05/17/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.