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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 27, 2017Catron County, Cibola County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2017, 4:16 PM MDT for Catron County, Cibola County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 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
Jul 27, 2017, 4:16 PM MDT (22:16 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2017, 7:15 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 132 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 12:00Z on 2017-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 165 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 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
165 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-125 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1880 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

347 
WGUS55 KABQ 272216
FFWABQ
NMC003-006-280115-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0009.170727T2216Z-170728T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
416 PM MDT THU JUL 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South central Cibola County in west central New Mexico...
  North central Catron County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 715 PM MDT.

* At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated numerous slow moving 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash 
  flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of south 
  central Cibola and north central Catron Counties including El 
  Malpais National Monument. Highway 53 will be impacted from mile 
  markers 63 to 74, and Highway 117 will be impacted in spots from 
  mile markers 16 to 38.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10787 3444 10793 3445 10829 3502 10811

$$

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2 follow-up statements
053 
WGUS75 KABQ 272349
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
549 PM MDT THU JUL 27 2017

NMC003-006-280115-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170728T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cibola-Catron-
549 PM MDT THU JUL 27 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL CIBOLA AND NORTH CENTRAL CATRON COUNTIES...

At 543 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated areas of light to moderate 
rain continuing. Earlier, thunderstorms produced widespread 1 to 2 
inch rain amounts in the vicinity of El Malpais National Monument, 
and also in north central and northeast Catron County. Radar 
indicated that locally nearly 3 inches accumulated in spots. 
Dangerous runoff will continue until at least 715 pm.

Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of south central 
Cibola and north central Catron Counties. This includes the El 
Malpais National Monument, as well as nearby portions of Highways 53 
and 117.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10787 3444 10793 3445 10829 3502 10811

$$

44
946 
WGUS75 KABQ 280106
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
706 PM MDT THU JUL 27 2017

NMC003-006-280115-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170728T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cibola-Catron-
706 PM MDT THU JUL 27 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CIBOLA AND NORTH CENTRAL
CATRON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM MDT...

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat. Minor flooding may linger, so caution is advised on 
area roadways. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3500 10787 3444 10793 3445 10829 3502 10811

$$

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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, 8:19 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSan Miguel116 min
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, 4:24 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.