* WHAT…Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following
counties, southwestern Mora and northern San Miguel.
* WHEN…Until 400 PM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect
many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 340 PM MDT, Rapid snowmelt is causing flooding.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…
Cueva, Caada de l, Cebolla, Rito, Sanguijuela Arroyo, Casa,
Rio la, Caoncito Creek, Colorado, Rito, Mora River, Maestas
Creek, Into Pecos, Arroyo, Canada de los Maes, La, Rocio,
Caada de, Sapello River, Into Jara, Arroyo, North Fork Rio
la Casa, San Jose, Rito, Coyote Creek, Jara, Arroyo,
Manuelitas Creek, Chavez, Rito, Sparks Creek and Into
Manuelitas Creek.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Mora, Tierra Monte, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, La Cueva,
Gascon, Cleveland, Sapello, Holman and South Carmen.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood