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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Gila Forest Warns Visitors To Watch for Flooding
Associated Press
SILVER CITY — Officials with the Gila National Forest are warning visitors to be prepared in case streams and rivers flood during the monsoon season.
Joe Garcia, a spokesman for the southwestern New Mexico forest, said streams that are easily passable early in the day can swell and become impassable following intense rainfall.
He said only 6 inches of fast moving water can sweep a person off their feet and 2 feet of water can carry away most vehicles.
The National Weather Service said the best chance for precipitation later in the week will be the western mountains as the plume of moisture heading north from Mexico shifts to the west.
Forest officials recommend camping on higher ground and avoiding drainages and narrow canyons.
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