Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern San Miguel County, NM
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NOAA issued it on June 21, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in northwestern San Miguel County until 4:45 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern San Miguel County, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern San Miguel County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM. The alert is effective from June 3 at 1:48 PM MDT until June 3 at 4:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico, specifically the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Locations include El Porvenir, Montezuma, Gallinas, Mineral Hill, and San Geronimo. This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 8 and 9, Blue Haven Youth Camp, and Sebastian Canyon. Excessive rainfall will impact Gallinas Creek and Tecolote Creek.
What You Should Do
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches. 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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the burn scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:48 PM MDT to 4:45 PM MDT on June 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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