Flooding concerns close Catwalk National Recreation Area
GLENWOOD, N.M. – Authorities in New Mexico say the Catwalk National Recreation Area in Glenwood will be temporarily closed until further notice due to concerns about flooding.
The National Weather Service issued warnings for heavy rains and flash flooding Friday.
More than 2 inches of rain is forecast to fall over the next 24 hours in the Recreation Area.
The Glenwood Ranger District will monitor weather conditions and river flow rates over the course of the next 36 hours and will reopen the Catwalk area as soon as it is considered safe to do so.
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