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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
247 PM MDT Mon May 26 2025


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Mora NM-San Miguel NM-
247 PM MDT Mon May 26 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERMITS PEAK CALF CANYON BURN SCAR 
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN MORA 
AND NORTHERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES...

At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain had shifted south over the southern portion of the Hermits Peak 
Calf Canyon Burn Scar. However, light to moderate rain persists. 
Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 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, 
Sapello River, Coyote Creek and Mora 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 Calf
         Canyon Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
         the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Mora, Ledoux, Cleveland, Morphy Lake State Park, Holman, La Cueva, 
  Tierra Monte, Gascon, Chacon and Sapello.

This includes the following highways...
	State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 and 18.
	State Road 518 between Mile Markers 11 and 43.
	State Road 121 between Mile Markers 0 and 8.
	State Road 283 near Mile Marker 13.
	State Road 276 between Mile Markers 0 and 5.
	State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6.
	State Road 434 between Mile Markers 0 and 15.
	State Road 105 between Mile Markers 0 and 9.

This includes the following recreation areas...
	Morphy Lake State Park.

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 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 3601 10551 3614 10540 3618 10529 3615 10521
      3602 10522 3592 10518 3576 10523 3575 10531
      3577 10541 3587 10552

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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