Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 4:58PM MDT until August 2 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms exited the
Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars. Up to 1.3 inches of rain fell.
Flash flooding is likely ongoing.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Willow Creek and
Gilita Creek. This includes Willow Creek Road including the Ben Lilly
and Willow Creek Campgrounds and any other residences in this area.
Bursum Road near the Willow Creek Campground may also be impacted.
Middle Fork Trail number 157 and Iron Creek Trail number 172 will be
especially dangerous. 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 Sacaton and Hummingbird
burn scars.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of South Central Catron County.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1708th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
