This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches
in the Indios - Laguna Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.
Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in
steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and
drainages.
At 340 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Indios - Laguna Burn Scar. Between 1 and 2.25 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches
are possible in the warned area, particularly in the Rio Puerco
river basin. Flash flooding will continue with impacts in smaller
creeks and streams feeding into the Rio Chama, Rio Gallina, and the
Rio Puerco. 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 Indios - Laguna Burn
Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Indios - Laguna Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Coyote.