Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
147 PM MDT Wed May 29 2024

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar in...
  Southeastern Taos County in north central New Mexico...
  Western Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 147 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between
  0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
  0.5 to 0.75 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, Morphy Lake State Park, Ledoux, La Cueva,
  Gascon, Chacon, Monte Aplanado, South Carmen, Luceros, El
  Turquillo, Rainsville and Guadalupita.

This includes the following highways...
State Road 94 between Mile Markers 10 and 18.
State Road 518 between Mile Markers 17 and 46.
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.
State Road 105 between Mile Markers 7 and 9.

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.

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 3611 10545 3614 10541 3616 10534 3618 10530
      3615 10521 3602 10522 3592 10518 3586 10521
      3583 10521 3587 10535 3587 10558 3594 10553
      3599 10555 3599 10554 3601 10553 3603 10556
      3610 10556

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

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