October 28th, 11:45 AM
— 12:00 PM
...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 11:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM MDT Wednesday was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain between 6.4 and 6.7
feet through the next several days.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7
feet on 07/21/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood
October 28th, 11:51 AM
— 12:00 PM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Rio Grande at Embudo affecting Rio Arriba and Taos Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at Embudo.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor overbank flows are occurring above the
Embudo gaging site. Access to riverside picnic facilities above
Pilar and below the Taos Junction Bridge along State Route 570 will
be limited if further rises occur. Water may be extremely close to
underside of bridge over Rio Grande on Aguas Caliente Rd in Pilar.
Other localized effects due to the high water levels will begin to
be felt at a stage of 10 feet but no significant flooding is
expected until the river rises to 12 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM MDT Wednesday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.1 feet
tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Los Alamos
Navigation systems may not recognize that the B Reactor is located on the federally protected Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The site is only accessible via tours leaving from the Hanford Visitor Center at 2000 Logston Blvd. Richland, WA 99354.
Los Alamos
The Hanford visitor center will be closed on December 22-26 and January 1-2.
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Visitor Center will be closed Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2. Normal operating days and hours will resume on Friday, December 6.
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Visitor Center is open 7 days per week 10:00 am to 3:00 pm MST on October 10-October 19th. Afterwards, we will resume normal operating hours and be open 10:00 am-3:00 pm MST Fridays-Mondays.
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Visitor Center will be closed for Thanksgiving Week from Monday November 20th through Thursday November 30th. Normal operating hours will resume Friday December 1st.
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Visitor Center will be closed for the Winter Holidays from Saturday December 23rd through Thursday January 4th. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday January 5th.
Los Alamos
The Hanford Visitor Center is closed December 25 & 26 and will have reduced hours on December 27-29, 2023. The visitor center will be staffed from 10am - 3pm PT. Normal visitor center hours resume January 2, 2024.
Los Alamos
The Manhattan Project Oak Ridge Visitor Center will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28. Normal hours will resume on Friday November 29.
Los Alamos
The Oak Ridge Visitor Center will be closed December 24, 25, 31 & January 1st.
Los Alamos
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Los Alamos
Due to repaving, the Oak Ridge Visitor Center does not have an accessible entrance. Call (865) 482-1942 and a park ranger will meet you outside.
Valles Caldera National Preserve
The VC09/South Valle Toledo/Posos Trail from the Valle Toledo parking area to the eastern park boundary is closed for restoration. The NPS is working on a trail reroute for the 2025 season and will provide details as soon as possible.
Bandelier National Monument
Numerous visitors have been routed to remote trailheads and out-of-the-way roads trying to use GPS to reach the main park area or shuttle stop.
Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier is in a remote location, with cell service in the canyon limited to Verizon 4G only. Services like Uber and Lyft will bring you here, but there may be no way to contact a ride out. Please plan your pickup before being dropped off at Bandelier.
Bandelier National Monument
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Bandelier National Monument
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Carson National Forest
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Carson National Forest
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Carson National Forest
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Carson National Forest
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Carson National Forest
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Carson National Forest
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