NWS Flash Flood Alert for Jaroso, Tres Lagunas, Pacheco, & Track Burn Scars NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
until 9:00am 7-15-13. 
NWS Alert for Jaroso, Tres Lagunas, Pacheco, & Track Burn Scars NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
403 AM MDT SUN JUL 14 2013
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
403 AM MDT SUN JUL 14 2013
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS...FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS... NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500
FEET/RED RIVER... RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA...SOUTHERN SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET AND WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS.
* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
* SUBSTANTIAL ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE WILL BE IN PLACE OVER NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO BY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...
A VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE APPROACHING
FROM THE EAST AND WILL ACT TO DESTABILIZE THE ATMOSPHERE. THE
RESULT WILL BE THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY...LASTING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO MONDAY AND
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING RAINFALL RATES UP 3 INCHES PER HOUR.
* LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING OF STREAMS...ARROYOS...DRY CREEK BEDS
AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.
THE TRES LAGUNAS...JAROSO...PACHECO AND TRACK BURN SCARS WILL BE
ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLASH FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH
FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Instructions:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH
FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Address/Location
San Miguel County/Las Vegas Office of Emergency Management
518 Valencia St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 505-425-6190