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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

900 PM MDT Sun Jul 20 2025



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San Miguel NM-

900 PM MDT Sun Jul 20 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERMITS PEAK AND CALF CANYON BURN 

SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 

NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY...



At 900 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 

rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar had ended and 

only light rain persisted. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have 

fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 inches are possible in 

the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 

shortly.



Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Manuelitas Creek, 

the Sapello River, and the Gallinas River. The debris flow can 

consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.



HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

         flash flooding in and around the Hermits Peak and Calf

         Canyon Burn Scar.



SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.



IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around

         the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Las Vegas, El Porvenir, Sapello, Montezuma, Tierra Monte, Storrie 

  Lake State Park, Gallinas and Manuelitas.



This includes the following highways...

	State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 and 9.

	State Road 518 between Mile Markers 3 and 16.

	State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6.

	State Road 65 between Mile Markers 2 and 14.

	State Road 105 near Mile Marker 0.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause 

extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches 

in the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Severe debris flows 

can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be 

washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to 

safety.



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LAT...LON 3578 10555 3581 10539 3587 10535 3583 10522

      3583 10521 3579 10519 3569 10521 3565 10522

      3562 10525 3569 10553 3573 10556



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



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