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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
358 PM MDT Sun May 25 2025


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Mora NM-
358 PM MDT Sun May 25 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERMITS PEAK CALF CANYON BURN SCAR 
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN MORA 
COUNTY...

At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain over the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.2 and 
0.4 inches of rain have fallen in the warning area. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.3 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, Cleveland, Holman, La Cueva, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, 
  Chacon, Luceros, El Turquillo and Monte Aplanado.

This includes the following highways...
	State Road 94 between Mile Markers 10 and 18.
	State Road 518 between Mile Markers 17 and 37.
	State Road 121 between Mile Markers 0 and 8.
	State Road 283 near Mile Marker 13.
	State Road 434 between Mile Markers 0 and 15.

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 3610 10538 3615 10537 3618 10529 3615 10521
      3599 10522 3584 10524 3587 10535 3587 10541
      3592 10543 3601 10542

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

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