Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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666 WGUS75 KABQ 012050 FFSABQ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 250 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 NMC053-020130- /O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0091.000000T0000Z-240702T0130Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Socorro NM- 250 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BEAR TRAP BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTY... At 250 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have dissipated over the Bear Trap Burn Scar. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Big Pigeon Canyon, Little Pigeon Canyon, Whitewater Canyon, and West Red Canyon downstream to Alamosa Creek and State Road 52. 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 Bear Trap Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Bear Trap Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dusty. 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 Bear Trap 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 Bear Trap 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 3382 10744 3378 10744 3375 10745 3372 10747 3370 10753 3360 10766 3364 10767 3366 10768 3369 10768 3371 10767 3374 10765 3387 10755 3391 10750 3388 10747 3385 10746 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ Guyer