PEOPLE NEAR NEW MEXICO’S BURN SCAR AREAS ARE AT RISK OF FLASH-FLOODING. MONITOR YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND THE DAILY WEATHER FORECAST FOR RAIN, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NEAR OR DOWNHILL FROM BURN SCARS. DANGEROUS CONDITIONS CAN FORM WITHIN MINUTES AND MAY TURN INTO MUDSLIDES WITH FAST-MOVING DEBRIS. SIX INCHES OF WATER CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND 12 INCHES OF WATER CAN SWEEP AWAY A VEHICLE DOWNSTREAM. CALL 833-663-6248 IF YOU KNOW YOU WILL NEED ASSISTANCE SHOULD AN EVACUATION OCCUR. FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DIAL 9-1-1. IF YOU CAN NOT EVACUATE, GET TO HIGHER GROUND AS SOON AS YOU CAN.

Prepare for Flash Flooding in Burn Scar Areas