Flash Flood Warning for Mora, NM; San Miguel, NM
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- Mora, San Miguel
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FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... Southwestern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar...
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 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.
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FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... Southwestern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 645 PM MDT. * At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact areas near San Ignacio to El Porvenir. 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, Ledoux, Gascon, Morphy Lake State Park, El Porvenir, La Cueva, Rociada, South Carmen, Manuelitas and Monte Aplanado. This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 17 and 26. This also includes Blue Haven Youth Camp and Sebastian Canyon.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 19 at 3:44PM MDT until August 19 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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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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