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Flash Flood Warning for Mora, NM

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Mora
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What is happening

At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the northern fringe of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar near Chacon. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or...

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the northern fringe of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar near Chacon. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Coyote Creek State Park, Chacon, Guadalupita, El Turquillo, Luceros and Rainsville.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 3:30PM MDT until July 24 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 2:13PM MDT until July 24 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albuquerque NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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