Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 1:44PM MDT until July 27 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar in...
Southwestern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...
Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...
* Until 500 PM MDT.
* At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Up to 1.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is likely
ongoing with a significant flood crest heading down area streams.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Beaver Creek,
Sapello River, Manuelitas Creek, Rito San Jose, and Rito Cebolla. 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 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...
Tierra Monte, Sapello, El Porvenir, Ledoux, Montezuma, Morphy Lake
State Park, Manuelitas, South Carmen and Gallinas.
This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 10 and 14...and
between Mile Markers 17 and 20.
This also includes Sebastian Canyon.
Instruction:
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:00 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:00 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Mora, NM; San Miguel, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: