PSA 5/5/2025 8:00 p.m.: Flash Flood Warning Issued Until Tuesday, May 6 at 1:45 a.m.

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a:

* Flash Flood Warning for... The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... 

* Until 145 AM MDT Tuesday.

* At 742 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen recently. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area this evening. 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 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, Montezuma, Sapello, Tierra Monte, Gallinas, Rociada, Manuelitas and San Geronimo. 

This includes the following highways...

• State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 and 9

• State Road 518 between Mile Markers 10 and 16

• 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 6. 

  
  

Up to 1.25 inches of rain fell last night, and heavy additional rainfall is expected this evening and late tonight.

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 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.