Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
469 WGUS75 KABQ 112122 FFSABQ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 322 PM MDT Sat May 11 2024 NMC043-112300- /O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240511T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Sandoval NM- 322 PM MDT Sat May 11 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CERRO PELADO BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR EAST CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTY... At 322 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Cerro Pelado Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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 Canada Camada, Peralta Canyon, Bland Canyon, Rio Chiquito, Tent Rocks National Monument, Cochiti Pueblo, and Cochiti Golf Club. 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 Cerro Pelado Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Cerro Pelado Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cochiti Pueblo and Pena Blanca. 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 Cerro Pelado 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 Cerro Pelado 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. && LAT...LON 3560 10634 3564 10652 3566 10656 3577 10653 3578 10651 3586 10644 3583 10640 3583 10642 3581 10641 3581 10638 3574 10635 3567 10631 3565 10634 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ 12