Station Name: RIO MORA NEAR TERRERO, NM
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7,972 feet / 2,430 meters

Nearest Address:
2216 NM-63
Terrero, NM 87573
San Miguel County

GPS Coordinates: 35.77711389, -105.6580278

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 11:44AM MDT until July 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri July 11, 2025, 11:44 AM
Expires: Sat July 12, 2025, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, South Central Mountains. 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 Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall, with rates of up to 2-3" per hour, over the HPCC and Ruidoso area burn scars on Saturday afternoon and evening. There is a high risk for flash flooding on and near those burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 11:44AM MDT until July 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri July 11, 2025, 11:44 AM
Expires: Sat July 12, 2025, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, South Central Mountains. 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 Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall, with rates of up to 2-3" per hour, over the HPCC and Ruidoso area burn scars on Saturday afternoon and evening. There is a high risk for flash flooding on and near those burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 11:44AM MDT until July 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri July 11, 2025, 11:44 AM
Expires: Sat July 12, 2025, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, South Central Mountains. 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 Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall, with rates of up to 2-3" per hour, over the HPCC and Ruidoso area burn scars on Saturday afternoon and evening. There is a high risk for flash flooding on and near those burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 11:44AM MDT until July 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri July 11, 2025, 11:44 AM
Expires: Sat July 12, 2025, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in central New Mexico, South Central Mountains. 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 Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall, with rates of up to 2-3" per hour, over the HPCC and Ruidoso area burn scars on Saturday afternoon and evening. There is a high risk for flash flooding on and near those burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 6:24PM MDT until July 11 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Effective: Fri July 11, 2025, 6:24 PM
Expires: Fri July 11, 2025, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following county, north central Mora. * WHEN...Until 930 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 623 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms moving slowly south near Ocate. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Heavy rain also impacted the southern portions of the Cooks Peak burn scar. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding, including along State Road 120. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ocate. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.