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Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
835 WGUS75 KABQ 161957 FFSABQ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 157 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024 NMC047-162145- /O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0126.000000T0000Z-240716T2145Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ San Miguel NM- 157 PM MDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HERMITS PEAK AND CALF CANYON BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY... At 157 PM MDT, Radar data shows that storms have decreased in intensity. Additional storms could develop through 3PM. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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... Tierra Monte, Sapello, Manuelitas and Rociada. 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 276 between Mile Markers 0 and 5. State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6. 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. && LAT...LON 3573 10525 3577 10544 3582 10549 3587 10551 3587 10535 3584 10522 3583 10521 3583 10520 3579 10517 3575 10520 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR $$ Overpeck