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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 28, 2009

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood watch at Jul 28, 2009, 3:05 PM MDT. It took effect at Jul 28, 2009, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 28, 2009, 3:05 PM MDT (21:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 28, 2009, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jul 29, 2009, 3:58 AM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Flood severity
None

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood watch went out at Jul 28, 2:42 PM MDT, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 2:42 PM MDT, 23 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 1:48 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
148 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

NMZ501>540-291200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
148 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. STORMS WILL
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND
HEAVY RAIN WITH POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING. PLEASE REFER TO THE
LATEST SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AMD WARNING STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. HOWEVER...
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF
THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH THURSDAY. SOME OF THE
STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL AND HEAVY
RAINFALL. THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY POSE A THREAT FOR LOCALIZED FLASH
FLOODING.

WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS SHOULD REPORT SEVERE WEATHER THROUGH THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE WEB SITE OR BY CALLING 1.888.386.7637.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
147 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

NMZ512-513-516-282015-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-UPPER RIO GRANDE
VALLEY-WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
147 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING OVER NORTHERN TAOS COUNTY...

AT 147 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND
HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF COSTILLA.
MOVEMENT WAS SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE AMALIA...CERRO...RED
RIVER AND SUNSHINE VALLEY.

THIS STORM WAS NOT PRODUCING SEVERE WEATHER AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...
PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE WEATHER
SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO.

DPORTER
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:50 PM MDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
150 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

NMZ507-519-282015-
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
150 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING OVER WESTERN BERNALILLO COUNTY...

AT 150 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS UP TO 50 MPH AND
HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER 13 MILES EAST OF CEBOLLETA.
MOVEMENT WAS SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE TOHAJIILEE AND PORTIONS
OF INTERSTATE 40.

THIS STORM WAS NOT PRODUCING SEVERE WEATHER AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...
PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE WEATHER
SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

DPORTER
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:59 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
159 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

NMZ515-527>529-531-282045-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON
MESA-
159 PM MDT TUE JUL 28 2009

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTING THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTOS AS WELL AS THE INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR...

AT 156 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
BROKEN LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS UP
TO 50 MPH AND HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM RATON TO 6 MILES EAST OF SAPELLO. MOVEMENT WAS
EAST/SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE
GOLONDRINAS...MAXWELL...MIAMI...OCATE...OJO FELIZ...WAGON MOUND AND
RATON CREWS AIRPORT.

HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND IN LOW SPOTS. FAST
RUNNING WATER WILL QUICKLY FILL ARROYOS AND DITCHES.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.

THESE STORMS WERE NOT PRODUCING SEVERE WEATHER AT THIS TIME.
HOWEVER...PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR
THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE
PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO.

50
Local storm report, Jul 28, 2:15 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 28, 2:24 PM MDT, 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:33 PM MDT, 32 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 12:48 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Union117 min
Jul 28, 2:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union57 min
Jul 28, 2:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel62 min
Jul 28, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union65 min
Jul 28, 2:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Union116 min
Jul 28, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln60 min
Jul 28, 4:44 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Union91 min
Jul 28, 4:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe58 min
Jul 28, 5:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQDe Baca, Guadalupe68 min

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