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Flood 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 530 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 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms over the headwaters of Beaver Creek and the Gallinas River. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Locally, up to 1 inch of rain has fallen on the headwaters of Beaver Creek.- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Las Vegas, El Porvenir, Montezuma and Gallinas.- This includes the following highways... State Road 65 between Mile Markers 1 and 14.

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 Flood 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 530 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 221 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms over the headwaters of Beaver Creek and the Gallinas River. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Locally, up to 1 inch of rain has fallen on the headwaters of Beaver Creek.

- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Las Vegas, El Porvenir, Montezuma and Gallinas.

- This includes the following highways... State Road 65 between Mile Markers 1 and 14.

Flood Watch Alert: FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING

WHAT   Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is be possible.

WHERE   Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County and Estancia Valley. In east central New Mexico, Guadalupe County. In north central New Mexico, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass and Santa Fe Metro Area. 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 flood-prone locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS- Thunderstorms will move slowly and erratically, leading to potential for heavy rain and flash flooding. -

http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Target Area:
Central Highlands
Eastern Lincoln County
Estancia Valley
Far Northeast Highlands
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass
Guadalupe County
Northeast Highlands
Santa Fe Metro Area

 San Miguel County – The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...  Until 545 PM MDT.  

At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Gallinas Creek drainage of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 inch is possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Gallinas River including Beaver Creek and Porvenir Canyon. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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…. 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, and Gallinas.

This includes the following highways... State Road 65 between Mile Markers 1 and 14. State Road 518 between Mile Markers 1 and 10. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 346 and 348. 

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.  

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. 

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. 

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