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Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 26, 2017San Miguel County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 26, 2017, 8:19 PM MDT for San Miguel County, New Mexico. It was in force for 116 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 26, 2017, 8:19 PM MDT (02:19 UTC)
Expired
Jul 26, 2017, 10:15 PM MDT
In force
116 min
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County San Miguel County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:22 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, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 196 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 00:00Z on 2017-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 589 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 00:00Z on 2017-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
589 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2721 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

335 
WGUS55 KABQ 270219
FFWABQ
NMC047-270415-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0007.170727T0219Z-170727T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
819 PM MDT WED JUL 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 1015 PM MDT.

* At 816 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area, specifically within the Corazon 
  Creek, leading down into the Conchas River. Up to two inches of 
  rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin 
  shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Variadero and Trementina, specifically along NM104, and NM419.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flash flooding.

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

&&

LAT...LON 3549 10445 3547 10438 3539 10441 3536 10455
      3541 10463 3552 10461

$$

RJH
3 follow-up statements
657 
WGUS75 KABQ 270245
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
845 PM MDT WED JUL 26 2017

NMC047-270415-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170727T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Miguel-
845 PM MDT WED JUL 26 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL COUNTY...

At 842 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy 
rain across the warned area, specifically within the Corazon Creek 
leading down into the Conchas River. Flash flooding is expected to 
continue.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Variadero and Trementina, specifically along NM104 and NM419 at 
stream and river crossings. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flash flooding.

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

&&

LAT...LON 3549 10445 3547 10438 3539 10441 3536 10455
      3541 10463 3552 10461

$$

RJH
383 
WGUS75 KABQ 270323
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
923 PM MDT WED JUL 26 2017

NMC047-270415-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170727T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Miguel-
923 PM MDT WED JUL 26 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM MDT FOR
CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL COUNTY...

At 922 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated rain has diminished across 
the warned area, but extensive runoff will continue through 1000 PM 
MDT.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Variadero and Trementina. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flash flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3549 10445 3547 10438 3539 10441 3536 10455
      3541 10463 3552 10461

$$

40
877 
WGUS75 KABQ 270410
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1010 PM MDT WED JUL 26 2017

NMC047-270420-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170727T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Miguel-
1010 PM MDT WED JUL 26 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL SAN MIGUEL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1015 PM MDT...

Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any road closures.

LAT...LON 3549 10445 3547 10438 3539 10441 3536 10455
      3541 10463 3552 10461

$$

40

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 7:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 26, 7:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel32 min
Jul 26, 8:02 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 26, 10:21 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion114 min
Jul 26, 10:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
Jul 26, 10:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion2 hr
Jul 27, 12:10 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe2 hr
Jul 27, 12:13 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance2 hr
Jul 27, 1:01 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion119 min
Jul 27, 3:48 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion117 min
Jul 27, 3:53 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Harding, Mora, Union112 min
Jul 27, 4:12 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQ23 hr
Jul 27, 5:39 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Harding, Mora, Union111 min
Jul 27, 5:58 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, Torrance2 hr
Jul 27, 7:54 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Quay, Union2 hr
Jul 27, 12:47 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola, McKinley3 hr
Jul 27, 12:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba117 min
Jul 27, 1:01 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 27, 1:09 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola, McKinley3 hr
Jul 27, 1:14 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Sandoval2 hr
Jul 27, 1:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron25 min
Jul 27, 1:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron36 min
Jul 27, 1:36 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 27, 1:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax3 hr
Jul 27, 1:59 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, San Miguel3 hr
Jul 27, 2:00 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Sandoval3 hr
Jul 27, 2:09 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 27, 2:15 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora2 hr
Jul 27, 2:38 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQCatron4 hr
Jul 27, 2:40 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron, Cibola3 hr
Jul 27, 2:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSandoval33 min
Jul 27, 3:04 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron116 min
Jul 27, 3:06 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval3 hr
Jul 27, 3:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 27, 3:19 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax116 min
Jul 27, 3:30 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron, Cibola3 hr
Jul 27, 3:33 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Union117 min
Jul 27, 3:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora37 min
Jul 27, 3:47 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMcKinley, Sandoval3 hr
Jul 27, 3:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe26 min
Jul 27, 3:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ23 min
Jul 27, 3:56 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Mora2 hr
Jul 27, 4:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax30 min
Jul 27, 4:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron27 min
Jul 27, 4:16 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQCatron, Cibola3 hr
Jul 27, 4:24 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 27, 4:28 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Taos3 hr
Jul 27, 4:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe3 hr
Jul 27, 4:58 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval3 hr
Jul 27, 5:01 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, San Miguel119 min
Jul 27, 5:02 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron, Socorro3 hr
Jul 27, 5:09 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Union3 hr
Jul 27, 5:23 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCibola3 hr
Jul 27, 5:36 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe3 hr
Jul 27, 5:51 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQHarding, Mora3 hr
Jul 27, 5:57 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSan Miguel3 hr

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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.