Flood Warning issued May 9 at 3:15PM MDT until May 10 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following counties, southwestern Mora and northwestern San Miguel. * WHEN...Until 400 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 314 PM MDT, local law enforcement and public observers reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Casa, Rio la, Manuelitas Creek, Caoncito Creek, Cebolla, Rito, Maestas Creek, Sparks Creek
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 9 at 8:13AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
ESFABQ Risk of areal flooding and elevated stream flows from rapid snowmelt ...EXISTING CONDITIONS... Recent storms have brought several inches of snow to mid to high elevations (8500'->10500')over the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez and Tusas mountains throughout north central New Mexico. This snow pack contains on average 3-5 inches of liquid equivalent. With upcoming light precipitation and warming temperatures, this region of New Mexico is vulnerable to flooding from rapid snowmelt. ...PRECIPITATION... There is a 30% chance of 0.25" of rainfall over much of the region of concern today (5/9) from noon to 7pm MDT. There is a 10% chance
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 9 at 7:43AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
ESFABQ Risk of areal flooding and elevated stream flows from rapid snowmelt ...EXISTING CONDITIONS... Recent storms have brought several inches of snow to mid to high elevations (8500'->10500')over the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez and Tusas mountains throughout north central New Mexico. This snow pack contains on average 3-5 inches of liquid equivalent. With upcoming precipitation and warming temperatures, this region of New Mexico is vulnerable to flooding from rapid snowmelt. ...PRECIPITATION... There is a 50% chance of 0.5" of rainfall over much of the region of concern today (5/8) from noon to 7pm MDT. There is a 10% chance that
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:33PM MDT until May 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following county, northwestern San Miguel. * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 332 PM MDT, local law enforcement and the public reported heavy rain and snowmelt in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Sparks Creek, Manuelitas Creek, San Jose, Rito, Maestas
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:30PM MDT until May 9 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following county, southwestern Mora. * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 329 PM MDT, local law enforcement and the public reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cebolla, Rito, Casa, Rio la, Canada de los Maes, La, Sparks Creek, San Jose, Rito
Flood Watch issued May 8 at 3:57AM MDT until May 8 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Heavy rain may fall on late season fresh snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar area. * 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. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall rates of a half to three quarters of an inch per hour
Flood Watch issued May 7 at 2:21PM MDT until May 8 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Heavy rain may fall on late season fresh snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar area. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall rates of half inch to an inch per hour, combined with rapidly melting snowpack may
Winter Storm Warning issued May 6 at 9:39PM MDT until May 6 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Snow is ending across the area and no additional accumulation is expected. Creeks, streams, and main stem rivers will remain elevated across the area through Wednesday as snowmelt continues overnight. Never cross a flooded roadway. Avoid river banks as erosion may create unstable soils.
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 1:30PM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Vermejo River Above Dawson affecting Colfax County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermejo River above Dawson. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet the Vermejo river will overflow its banks and flood low lying land nearby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM MDT Tuesday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:56AM MDT until May 7 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Cimarron River Above Cimarron affecting Colfax County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cimarron River above Cimarron. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, The Cimarron River from near Ute Park to just west of Cimarron is out of its banks and minor flooding is occurring along this reach. Further upstream in Cimarron Canyon, water may be flowing across U.S. Highway 64 and flooding campgrounds in the canyon. Further river rises in the canyon could render the highway impassable. Further downriver from Cimarron to the Philmont Boy Scout