Flash Flood Warning

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...

The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in...

Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 252 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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 the Tecolote Creek and Gallinas River drainage areas including Cabo Lucero Creek, Canon Mesteno, Ojitos Frios Creek, Tecolote Creek, Porvenir Canyon, Arroyo Pecos, Agua Zarca and Vegosa Creek. 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 and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Las Vegas, El Porvenir, Montezuma, Storrie Lake State Park, Mineral Hill, Gallinas, San Geronimo, San Pablo and Ojitos Frios.

 
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 300 PM MDT.
 
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  Flood Watch

Las Vegas/ Mora –

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued Flood Watch for The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scar for Mora County and San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING

* WHAT... Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall over vulnerable wildfire burn scars is possible.

* WHERE... A portion of north central New Mexico, including the following area, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN... From Noon MDT today through this evening.

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MORA – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for The Cooks Peak burn scar in North Central Mora County in northeastern New Mexico until 430 PM MDT. At 157 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cooks Peak Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will produce debris flows which can consist of rock, mud, vegetation, and other loose materials. HAZARD... Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. IMPACT... Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cooks Peak Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ocate. 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.

Las Vegas/ Mora – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued Flood Watch for The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scar for Mora County and San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WHAT... Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, especially over and below recent wildfire burn scars.

* WHERE... Portions of north central and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Far Northeast Highlands, and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN... From Noon MDT today through this evening.

* IMPACTS... Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and floodprone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains, ditches, and culverts may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows.

Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.

Significant runoff may cause flooding of creeks and rivers.

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... A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following counties, Mora and San Miguel.
* WHEN... Until 630 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS... Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 328 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Maes and Trujillo. -This includes the following: State Road 104 between Mile Markers 18 and 31.

 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... A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following counties, Mora and San Miguel.
* WHEN... Until 745 PM MDT. * IMPACTS... Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 432 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Variadero and Trementina.
-This includes the following: State Road 104 between Mile Markers 36 and 63.

Flash Flood Warning

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 Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico until 730 PM MDT.

At 428 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches 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 and Calf Canyon Burn Scar.

IMPACT... Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Mora, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, Cleveland, Tierra Monte, La Cueva, Holman, Gascon, Sapello, Chacon, South Carmen, Monte Aplanado, Luceros, Rainsville, Rociada, Manuelitas, Golondrinas, El Turquillo, San Ignacio and Guadalupita.

The following highways may be impacted: State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 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.