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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
152 PM MDT Fri May 31 2024

NMC047-312145-
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San Miguel NM-
152 PM MDT Fri May 31 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERMITS PEAK AND CALF CANYON BURN
SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY...

At 152 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. 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 the Tecolote Creek
and Gallinas River drainage areas. 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 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, Tierra Monte, Sapello, Gallinas, Rociada,
  Mineral Hill, 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.

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Hermits Peak Calf
Canyon fire burn area.

Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in
steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and
drainages.

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LAT...LON 3572 10556 3587 10558 3587 10535 3583 10520
      3579 10518 3575 10520 3573 10525 3568 10524
      3563 10525 3561 10524 3556 10539 3553 10545
      3554 10551 3570 10553

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

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