NWS Albuquerque NMFL.W 0007September 30, 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 7:00 a.m. local time on October 1. It was the 7th river flood warning the NWS office in Albuquerque issued in 2026. New Mexico had 37 flood warnings in September 2026, against 5 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New Mexico's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 14.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Albuquerque NM
- Area
- Rio Arriba
- State
- New Mexico
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:18 p.m. MDT, September 30, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KABQ FL.W 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday morning. * 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 4:00 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 PM MDT Wednesday was 6.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 feet on 07/26/2001. - 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 Thursday morning at 700 AM MDT.
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