New Mexico Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/24/2026 11:01

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 12:01PM MDT until July 24 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 24, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
FFWABQ 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 300 PM MDT. * At 1201 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 1 inch of rain has 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 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, Gallinas, Mineral Hill and San Geronimo. This also includes Blue Haven Youth Camp and 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 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.
Area Description: 
San Miguel, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov