Cerrillos Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Cerrillos.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:30PM MDT until July 17 at 2:30AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Quay County in east central New Mexico... South Central Harding County in northeastern New Mexico... East Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 230 AM MDT. * At 1130 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Logan and Ute Lake State Park. Elevated flows are likely through Atarque Creek and Carros Creek, which could impact low water crossings.

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 10:42PM MDT until July 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains. * WHEN...Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Sacramento Mountains by early afternoon on Thursday. Increased moisture in the area will allow for rainfall rates to exceed one inch per hour. The burn scars surrounding Ruidoso will be especially susceptible to runoff and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 10:42PM MDT until July 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Union County. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will impact northeast New Mexico Thursday afternoon and evening. Rich moisture and slow storm motions will result in heavy rainfall rates, potentially exceeding 2 inches per hour. Given wet antecedent conditions due to showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, excessive runoff is likely. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 10:42PM MDT until July 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A disturbance crossing in rich monsoon flow will produce numerous showers and thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon and evening. Stronger storms will be capable of producing rain at rates over 2 inches per hour. The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar as well as locations where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rainfall, will be at greatest risk for rapid runoff and flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood