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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Wednesday October 15th, 2025 :: 11:20 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 02:15AM Thursday

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the following counties, Los Alamos, south central Rio Arriba and northwestern Santa Fe.

* WHEN...Until 215 AM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1116 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to training thunderstorms between Los Alamos and Chili. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Los Alamos, Espanola, White Rock, Santa Clara Pueblo, Bandelier National Monument, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Hernandez and Chili. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOS ALAMOS, NM ... RIO ARRIBA, NM ... SANTA FE, NM

Instructions:

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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