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Hermits Peak Fire

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New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 
New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 

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Flood Advisory 08/08/2022

Hermits Peak Fire
Publication Type: News -

 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… Portions of north central and northeast New Mexico, including the following counties, in north central New Mexico, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe. In northeast New Mexico, Mora and San Miguel.
 
 * WHEN... Until 700 PM MDT.
 
 * IMPACTS... Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
 
 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
 
 At 349 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to earlier slow-moving thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain are estimated to have fallen over the advisory area.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...

  • Pecos
  • Cowles 
  • Tererro
This includes the following recreation areas...
  • Field Tract Campground
  • Holy Ghost Campground
  • Iron Gate Campground
  • Jacks Creek Campground
  • Panchuela Campground
  • Willow Creek Campground
  • Bert Clancy Wildlife Area
  • Mora River Picnic Area 
  • Lisboa Springs Fish Hatchery
This includes the following highways...
  • State Road 63 between Mile Markers 6 and 25.