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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1259 AM MDT Mon Oct 2 2023

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 400 AM MDT.

* At 1259 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over the southern portions of the Hermits Peak and Calf 
  Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have 
  fallen.  The heaviest rainfall has occurred from just north of El 
  Porvenir toward Tierra Monte and the eastern edge of the burn 
  scar. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Tecolote Creek 
and Gallinas River drainage areas. 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.

  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, Sapello, Montezuma, Gallinas, Rociada, 
  Manuelitas, Mineral Hill, South Carmen and San Geronimo.

This includes the following highways...
	State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 and 13.
	State Road 518 between Mile Markers 10 and 24.
	State Road 283 between Mile Markers 7 and 12...and
	near Mile Marker 14.
	State Road 276 between Mile Markers 0 and 5.
	State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6.
	State Road 65 between Mile Markers 1 and 14.
	State Road 105 between Mile Markers 0 and 7.

Thunderstorms will continue to initiate through the overnight hours 
on the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 10558 3587 10546 3594 10528 3591 10522
      3583 10521 3583 10520 3579 10518 3575 10520
      3573 10525 3568 10524 3563 10525 3561 10524
      3556 10539 3553 10545 3554 10551 3570 10553
      3572 10556 3578 10557

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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