Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
120 PM MDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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 415 PM MDT.

* At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar.
  Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have 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 Manuelitas Creek,
the Sapello River, Tecolote Creek and the Gallinas River. 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, Mineral
  Hill, Rociada, Manuelitas and San Geronimo.

The heaviest rain has fallen in the Beaver Creek drainage area.

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 3583 10520 3579 10517 3575 10520 3573 10525
      3568 10524 3564 10525 3561 10524 3556 10539
      3553 10545 3554 10551 3570 10553 3572 10556
      3576 10556 3580 10553 3587 10552 3587 10535

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

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