Placitas, NM 87043 Weather Alerts

Sandoval County9:17 PM MDT35.31°N, 106.53°W

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 12:00 PM Sat·Issued 7:29 PM Fri Oct 23·NWS Albuquerque NM

Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 7:29PM MDT until October 24 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Details

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New Mexico...

Jemez River Above Jemez Pueblo affecting Sandoval County.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: Jemez River above Jemez Pueblo.

When: Until Saturday afternoon.

Impacts: At 7.0 feet, multiple locations along Highway 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Springs will see water crossing the road from tributaries and low water crossing points. The Wastewater Treatment plant 1 mile downstream of Jemez Springs can be impacted between 7 and 7.7 feet. Water will be on Highway 4 at mile marker 1, 2 and 13. Homes near the river in San Ysidro could be impacted.

Additional details: - At 6:45 PM MDT Friday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise near 6.5 feet late tonight, then fall and oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 6.1 feet just after midnight tonight. - Action stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 730 AM MDT.

Areas: Sandoval, NM

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