Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
192 WGUS75 KABQ 191247 FFSABQ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 647 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024 NMC047-191400- /O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0257.000000T0000Z-241019T1400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ San Miguel NM- 647 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERMITS PEAK AND CALF CANYON BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY... At 647 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated another batch of showers with locally heavy rainfall moving north over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 1.25 and 2.25 inches of rain have already fallen overnight. Additional rainfall amounts up 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, Sapello, Tierra Monte, Gallinas, Mineral Hill, 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && 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 $$ Guyer