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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
905 PM MDT Mon May 5 2025


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San Miguel NM-
905 PM MDT Mon May 5 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERMITS PEAK AND CALF CANYON BURN 
SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM MDT TUESDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN SAN 
MIGUEL COUNTY...

At 905 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain temporarily ended over the southern half of the Hermits Peak 
and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 1.5 inches of rain 
already fell this afternoon and early evening, in addition to up to 
1.25 inches that fell last night. Additional rainfall amounts up to 
1.5 inches are possible over the southern half of the Hermits Peak 
and Calf Canyon Burn Scar tonight. Flash flooding is probably 
already underway in the Gallinas River, Sapello River, and 
Manuelitas Creek drainages.

Excessive rainfall will produce debris flow that 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 indicated.

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...
  El Porvenir, Montezuma, Sapello, Tierra Monte, Gallinas, Rociada, 
  Manuelitas and San Geronimo.

This includes the following highways...
	State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 and 9.
	State Road 518 between Mile Markers 10 and 16.
	State Road 283 between Mile Markers 7 and 12...and
	near Mile Marker 14.
	State Road 276 between Mile Markers 0 and 5.
	State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6.
	State Road 65 between Mile Markers 1 and 14.
	State Road 105 between Mile Markers 0 and 6.

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 3579 10517 3575 10520 3573 10525 3568 10524
      3564 10525 3561 10524 3556 10539 3553 10545
      3554 10551 3570 10553 3572 10556 3576 10556
      3580 10553 3587 10552 3587 10535 3583 10520

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

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