San Miguel County – East Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico and West Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... Until 530 PM MDT.  

At 133 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain throughout the Pecos Wilderness. Up to 2.25 inches of rain have fallen over Holy Ghost Creek, Cow Creek, and the Pecos River. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.  

HAZARD…. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. 
 
IMPACT…. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

*Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pecos, Upper Colonias, Tererro, Lower Colonias, North San Ysidro and South San Ysidro.

This includes the following highways... State Road 63 between Mile Markers 5 and 23. 

Please stay up to date by listening to local radio and television for further information. Local officials may call for evacuations in specific areas with the greatest risk.  
 

San Miguel County – East Central Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico and West Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... Until 530 PM MDT.  At 133 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain throughout the Pecos Wilderness. Up to 2.25 inches of rain have fallen over Holy Ghost Creek, Cow Creek, and the Pecos River. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 

Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar in The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar in Southeastern Taos County in north central New Mexico, Western Mora County in northeastern New Mexico, and Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... Until 445 PM MDT. 

At 1138 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.25 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.  

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Manuelitas Creek, Sapello River, Rio San Jose, Santiago Creek, Rito Cebolla, Rio La Casa, Vigil Creek, Coyote Creek, Mora River, and La Canada del Carro. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation, and other loose materials. 
 
HAZARD... Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. 

IMPACT... Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. 

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mora, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, Cleveland, Tierra Monte, Holman, La Cueva, Gascon, Chacon, Sapello, Monte Aplanado, South Carmen, Rociada, Luceros, Rainsville, El Turquillo, Manuelitas, Golondrinas, San Ignacio in Guadalupe County and Guadalupita.
 
* The following highways may be impacted: State Road 94 between Mile Markers1 and 18. State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6. State Road 276 between Mile Markers 0 and 5. State Road 518 between Mile Markers 9 and 47. State Road 434 between Mile Markers 0 and 14. State Road 283 near Mile Marker 13. State Road 105 between Mile Markers 0 and 9. State Road 121 between Mile Markers 0 and 8.

Please stay up to date by listening to local radio and television for further information. Local officials may call for evacuations in specific areas with the greatest risk. 

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon video update can be seen by clicking here.

Highlights: Containment has increased to 98%. A revised closure order is in effect on the Carson National Forest. Fire managers continue to assess containment daily. Crews are working to keep roads open that have been impacted by debris flows within the fire area.
Operations: Yesterday, weather conditions provided an opportunity for crews to make progress on suppression repair efforts across the fire area. This includes brushing, chipping, fence repair, and grading operations. Firefighters also responded to a new start off Pot Creek Road, highlighting the potential for new starts caused by lightning strikes from storms moving across the area.  Today, crews will continue working on soil stabilization, erosion control, road improvement and other actions until suppression repair is complete.

Closures and Restrictions: The fire area closure was reduced on the Carson National Forest on Tuesday. The Santa Fe fire area closure is also under review to see if any areas can be safely reopened. Closures remain in effect to protect public health and safety during wildfire suppression repair operations and from potential post-fire hazards such as flooding and debris flows. Area closures may change as suppression repair activities are completed, and the monsoon season ends. For the latest Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires closure orders information for both the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests, please see the links to each forest’s website below. Information related to any remaining can be found at: https://nmfireinfo.com/fire-restrictions/.

Weather: The incident area observed a reduction in storm activity yesterday. As warmer, dry air begins moving out today, a high-pressure system will shift north, bringing scattered afternoon storms back to the area. Later this week, heavy rainfall and an increased risk of flooding is anticipated.

Fire Flooding and Recovery Resources: Disaster Assistance Resources: https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires/| After Wildfire New Mexico Guide: https://www.afterwildfirenm.org/| Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires Burned Area Emergency Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/  For questions or concerns related to flooding, please call the

New Mexico State Emergency Operations Center at 1-800-432-2080. For federal disaster assistance, please call the
FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.  Private Land Suppression Repair Survey (English and Spanish): https://www.tinyurl.com/suppressionrepair
Fire Information: Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Phone: 505-356-2636| Email: 2022.hermitspeak@firenet.gov
Online Fire Information Resources: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8069/ | https://www.facebook.com/santafeNF/| nmfireinfo.com |Santa Fe National Forest Twitter | tinyurl.com/HermitsYouTube | Santa Fe National Forest | Carson National Forest         

  San Miguel County – Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico and Southwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico. 

  Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar in South Central Taos County in north central New Mexico, Western Mora County in northeastern New Mexico and Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico. 

San Miguel County News ReleaseCalf Canyon/ Hermits Peak FireFlood Advisory
 Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for Portions of San Miguel County.* WHAT… Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE... A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following county, San Miguel.* WHEN... Until 730 PM MDT.* IMPACTS... Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms near and over Conchas Lake. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop.- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Conchas Lake State Park and Conchas Dam.- This includes the following highways... State Road 104 near Mile Marker 51...and between Mile Markers 59 and 65...and near Mile Marker 68...and between Mile Markers 72 and 75.

San Miguel County – Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... Until 400 PM MDT. 
 

 Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon video update can be seen by clicking here.