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Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 2, 2014Valencia County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Aug 2, 2014, 12:40 AM MDT for Valencia County, New Mexico. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 2, 2014, 12:40 AM MDT (06:40 UTC)
Expired: Aug 2, 2014, 2:45 AM MDT
In force: 2 hr
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Valencia County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 35 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -58 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1898 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 149 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

551 
WGUS55 KABQ 020640
FFWABQ
NMC061-020845-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0049.140802T0640Z-140802T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1240 AM MDT SAT AUG 2 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN VALENCIA COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

* UNTIL 245 AM MDT

* AT 1236 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR 
  INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM SLOW-MOVING THUNDERSTORMS 
  ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF THE MANZANO MOUNTAINS TO NEAR LOS
  LUNAS AND BELEN. RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF
  RAIN HAS FALLEN ALREADY IN THE AREA BETWEEN HIGHWAY 47...
  MEADOW LAKE...AND THE UNM VALENCIA CAMPUS. LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS UP TO 2.5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL HEAVY 
  RAIN IS LIKELY THROUGH 2 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 10676 3487 10672 3491 10668 3491 10652
      3489 10645 3449 10662 3451 10671 3456 10685
      3458 10687

$$

2 follow-up statements

902 
WGUS75 KABQ 020742
FFSABQ

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
142 AM MDT SAT AUG 2 2014

NMC061-020845-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-140802T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
VALENCIA NM-
142 AM MDT SAT AUG 2 2014

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM MDT FOR
EASTERN VALENCIA COUNTY...

AT 136 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LARGE AREA OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN OVER THE AREA FROM
MEADOW LAKE SOUTH AND WEST TO VALENCIA...LOS LUNAS...UNM VALENCIA
CAMPUS...LA LADERA...MADRONE...AND CASA COLORADO. DRAINAGES THAT
FLOW WEST INTO LOW LYING AREAS WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING
ALONG HIGHWAYS 304...47...314...MANZANO EXPRESSWAY...AND MEADOWLAKE
ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED LOW WATER CROSSINGS. MANY
FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED...MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 10676 3487 10672 3491 10668 3491 10652
      3489 10645 3449 10662 3451 10671 3456 10685
      3458 10687

$$

958 
WGUS75 KABQ 020845
FFSABQ

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
245 AM MDT SAT AUG 2 2014

NMC061-020854-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-140802T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
VALENCIA NM-
245 AM MDT SAT AUG 2 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM MDT FOR EASTERN
VALENCIA COUNTY...

THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAS ENDED OVER THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER...
ANOTHER 1 TO 2 HOURS OF MODERATE RAINFALL IS LIKELY OVER THIS 
AREA...WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HIGH FLOWS IN ARROYOS AND
SMALL STREAMS...ALONG WITH PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS. 

LAT...LON 3488 10676 3487 10672 3491 10668 3491 10652
      3489 10645 3449 10662 3451 10671 3456 10685
      3458 10687

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 1, 6:17 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba	118 min
Aug 1, 6:37 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval	113 min
Aug 1, 6:40 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Sandoval	2 hr
Aug 1, 6:45 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba	2 hr
Aug 1, 6:50 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Sandoval	115 min
Aug 1, 6:59 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Rio Arriba	2 hr
Aug 1, 7:05 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	115 min
Aug 1, 7:23 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Valencia	112 min
Aug 1, 7:31 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval	119 min
Aug 1, 7:56 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	San Miguel	2 hr
Aug 1, 8:24 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo, Valencia	2 hr
Aug 1, 8:27 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	2 hr
Aug 1, 8:35 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	115 min
Aug 1, 8:40 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	San Miguel	110 min
Aug 1, 8:52 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba, Taos	113 min
Aug 1, 9:00 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo	2 hr
Aug 1, 9:13 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	2 hr
Aug 1, 9:16 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	119 min
Aug 1, 9:33 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo, Cibola, Valencia	117 min
Aug 1, 10:03 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Guadalupe, San Miguel	117 min
Aug 1, 10:19 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo, Cibola	116 min
Aug 1, 10:34 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval, Santa Fe	116 min
Aug 1, 10:39 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Socorro	2 hr
Aug 1, 10:43 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo	2 hr
Aug 1, 10:48 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Cibola, McKinley	117 min
Aug 1, 10:57 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Cibola	2 hr
Aug 1, 11:02 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo	118 min
Aug 1, 11:08 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	2 hr
Aug 1, 11:39 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Cibola, Socorro	2 hr
Aug 1, 11:41 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Guadalupe, San Miguel	2 hr
Aug 1, 11:45 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Santa Fe	2 hr
Aug 2, 12:08 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Cibola	112 min
Aug 2, 12:52 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Bernalillo	3 hr
Aug 2, 1:24 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe	4 hr
Aug 2, 1:32 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Socorro	3 hr
Aug 2, 2:09 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Cibola, Valencia	3 hr
Aug 2, 2:52 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Torrance, Valencia	113 min
Aug 2, 3:59 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Socorro	3 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.