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Flood Advisory 08/08/2022
Hermits Peak Fire
Publication Type: News 08/08/2022
Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for portions of north central and northeast New Mexico; this includes northern parts of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar.* WHAT… Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE… Portions of north central and northeast New Mexico, including the following counties, in north central New Mexico, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe. In northeast New Mexico, Mora and San Miguel.
* WHEN... Until 700 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS... Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
At 349 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to earlier slow-moving thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain are estimated to have fallen over the advisory area.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
- Pecos
- Cowles
- Tererro
- Field Tract Campground
- Holy Ghost Campground
- Iron Gate Campground
- Jacks Creek Campground
- Panchuela Campground
- Willow Creek Campground
- Bert Clancy Wildlife Area
- Mora River Picnic Area
- Lisboa Springs Fish Hatchery
- State Road 63 between Mile Markers 6 and 25.