Flash Flood Warning issued August 15 at 12:45PM MDT until August 15 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... Northern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 345 PM MDT. * At 1245 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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 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... Tierra Monte, Sapello, Manuelitas and Rociada. This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 10 and 16. The drainages most likely to experience flash flooding are Manuelitas Creek and Sapello River.

What 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.

Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM; in effect until Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:45:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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