August 20, 2012

1:30 pm

Alpine and Tal Wi Wi area currenty experiencing flooding of roads and washes.  Please drive with caution as roads are very slick.  Be patient and do not drive through water crossing roads.  Wait until the water recedes.

The NWS had issued a flood advisory for this area:

HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER ESCUDILLA MOUNTAIN AND WATER WILL PRIMARILY FLOW DOWN THE DRAINAGES NEAR ALPINE DIVIDE CAMPGROUND…TAL-WI-WI TANK… AND THE CREEK ALONG HIGHWAY 191/180 INTO JUDD LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES… NUTRIOSO CREEK…PADDY CREEK…ROMERO CREEK…STONE CREEK…SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AND TURKEY CREEK.
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF CREEKS…ROADS…AND NORMALLY DRY WASHES. THE HEAVY RAINS WILL LIKELY TRIGGER ROCKSLIDES… MUDSLIDES…AND DEBRIS FLOWS IN STEEP TERRAIN…ESPECIALLY NEAR RECENT BURN AREAS.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.