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Flash Flood Warning issued September 9 at 12:43PM MDT until September 9
Affecting Catron, NM
In effect until: Sep 9, 2026, 9:45 PM
Catron, NM
Likely impact in Catron, NM; effects through 9:45 PM.
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FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars in... South Central Catron County in west central New Mexico... * Until 345 PM MDT. * At 1243 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™