Active AlertsLos Ojos, NM

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible floodingor the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in NewMexico...Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County..High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will causethe river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstreamfrom the dam.* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, BANKFULL STAGE. PROPERTIES IMMEDIATELYADJACENT TO THE RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE ON SR -74 ANDESPECIALLY NEAR THE JUNCTION WITH THE RIO OJO CALIENTE MAY SEEWATER ENCROACH ONTO LOW LYING AREAS.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:00 AM MDT Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.- Forecast...The river will fall to 5.5 feet early Mondayafternoon. It will then rise to 5.6 feet early Tuesdaymorning. It will fall to 5.5 feet Tuesday morning. It willthen rise to 5.6 feet Tuesday evening. It will fall again andremain below flood stage.- Action stage is 5.5 feet.- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood