Flash Flood Warning

At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Sacaton and Hummingbird burn scars beginning to weaken. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding with debris flow 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.

Debris flow will impact Willow Creek, including the Willow Creek subdivision and Willow Creek Camp Ground.