Flash Flood Warning for San Miguel, NM
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- San Miguel
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What is happening
At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, primarily along the headwaters of the Tecolote and Gallinas Creeks. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional...
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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Bulletin details
At 305 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen, primarily along the headwaters of the Tecolote and Gallinas Creeks. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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, Mineral Hill, Gallinas and San Geronimo. This also includes Blue Haven Youth Camp and Sebastian Canyon.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 3:05PM MDT until August 28 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 2:41PM MDT until August 28 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 28 at 1:55PM MDT until August 28 at 5:00PM 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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