Flash Flood Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 208 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025 The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Tecolote Creek within and below the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... West Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 208 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over Tecolote Creek within and below the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. One to 3 inches of rain fell, so far. The storm producing the heavy rain is expected to drift slowly southeastward along the drainage basin. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is likely ongoing, and is expected to spread as far south as I-25. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Tecolote Creek. 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 Tecolote Creek within and below the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Tecolote Creek within and below the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tecolote, San Pablo, San Geronimo, Mineral Hill and Ojitos Frios. This includes the following highways... State Road 283 between Mile Markers 8 and 12...and near Mile Marker 14. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 335 and 337. San Pablo Creek will also experience flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Tecolote Creek within and below 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3565 10543 3559 10543 3553 10546 3553 10543 3552 10537 3548 10531 3544 10528 3546 10526 3550 10528 3561 10536 3567 10541 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE