Flash Flood Warning for San Miguel, NM
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- San Miguel
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At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the Gallinas Creek watershed northwest of El Porvenir and Gallinas and Upper Tecolote Creek watershed northwest of Mineral Hill. Additional...
What the bulletin says to do
This is a life threatening situation. Torrential rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety. Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and drainages.
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At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.75 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the Gallinas Creek watershed northwest of El Porvenir and Gallinas and Upper Tecolote Creek watershed northwest of Mineral Hill. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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 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, Tierra Monte, Montezuma, Sapello, Gallinas, Rociada, Mineral Hill, Manuelitas and San Geronimo. This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 10 and 16. This also includes Blue Haven Youth Camp and Sebastian Canyon.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 22 at 3:08PM MDT until August 22 at 5:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 22 at 2:16PM MDT until August 22 at 5:15PM 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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