Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
216 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in...
  Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 216 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between
  0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
  0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  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, Tierra Monte, Montezuma, Sapello, Gallinas, Rociada,
  Mineral Hill, Manuelitas and San Geronimo.

This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 10 and 16.

This also includes Blue Haven Youth Camp and Sebastian Canyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a life threatening situation. Torrential rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in
the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Roads and driveways may
be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to
safety.

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 3587 10554 3587 10535 3584 10524 3584 10523
      3583 10522 3579 10522 3575 10523 3573 10525
      3568 10524 3563 10526 3560 10526 3556 10540
      3555 10542 3555 10545 3559 10545 3568 10550
      3572 10555 3580 10560 3586 10557

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

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