Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
343 PM MDT Sun Aug 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 343 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 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the drainage areas
for the tributaries of the Mora River, including Coyote Creek,
Sierra Ditch, Canoncito Creek, Encinal Creek, and Rio La Casa. 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, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, La Cueva,
  Chacon, Gascon, Monte Aplanado and South Carmen.

The heaviest rainfall has fallen in the Coyote Creek basin near
Chacon and El Turquillo.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3614 10540 3618 10529 3615 10521 3602 10522
      3592 10518 3583 10521 3587 10535 3587 10552
      3601 10551 3610 10544

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

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