Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 5 at 7:42PM MDT until May 6 at 1:45AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 6:42pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 12:45am
Description:
FFWABQ
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 145 AM MDT Tuesday.
* At 742 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Up to
1 inch of rain has fallen recently. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area this evening. 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, 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.
Up to 1.25 inches of rain fell last night, and heavy additional
rainfall is expected this evening and late tonight.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
San Miguel, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM