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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 23, 2018Lincoln County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at May 23, 2018, 3:03 PM MDT for Lincoln County, New Mexico. It was in force for 4 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
May 23, 2018, 3:03 PM MDT (21:03 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2018, 6:49 PM MDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Lincoln County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 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

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 217 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2018-05-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2018-05-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3740 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

347 
WGUS55 KABQ 232103
FFWABQ
NMC027-232300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0002.180523T2103Z-180523T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
303 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly 
  in Twin Butte Canyon and Bonney Canyon.

* Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
  Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway.
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Take
immediate precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3332 10500 3322 10493 3317 10496 3322 10526
      3327 10524

$$

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2 follow-up statements
076 
WGUS55 KABQ 232243
FFWABQ
NMC027-240100-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180524T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
443 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 443 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have 
  already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring already 
  occurring in Twin Butte Canyon and Bonney Canyon.

* Flash flooding will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
  Lincoln County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway.
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Take
immediate precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3332 10500 3322 10493 3317 10496 3322 10526
      3327 10524

$$

54
205 
WGUS75 KABQ 240049
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
649 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

NMC027-240059-
/O.CAN.KABQ.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180524T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln-
649 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3332 10500 3322 10493 3317 10496 3322 10526
      3327 10524

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 6:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves23 min
May 22, 6:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora28 min
May 22, 6:39 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln111 min
May 22, 6:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora48 min
May 22, 6:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln34 min
May 22, 7:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, San Miguel118 min
May 22, 7:21 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora39 min
May 22, 7:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln22 min
May 22, 7:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora24 min
May 22, 7:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding35 min
May 22, 7:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves35 min
May 22, 8:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora28 min
May 22, 8:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding25 min
May 22, 8:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln61 min
May 22, 8:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln2 hr
May 22, 8:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora25 min
May 22, 8:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion37 min
May 22, 9:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves30 min
May 22, 9:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln55 min
May 22, 9:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding23 min
May 22, 9:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion23 min
May 22, 9:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln112 min
May 22, 9:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora31 min
May 22, 9:46 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln59 min
May 22, 9:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln32 min
May 22, 10:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln31 min
May 22, 10:59 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca31 min
May 22, 11:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe26 min
May 22, 11:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ27 min
May 23, 12:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding30 min
May 23, 1:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln29 min
May 23, 1:27 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln2 hr
May 23, 1:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln60 min
May 23, 1:53 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQLincoln2 hr
May 23, 2:07 PM MDTTornado WarningABQLincoln38 min
May 23, 2:13 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion32 min
May 23, 2:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding30 min
May 23, 2:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion42 min
May 23, 2:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union48 min
May 23, 2:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln62 min
May 23, 2:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel30 min
May 23, 2:51 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQGuadalupe, San Miguel114 min
May 23, 2:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay36 min
May 23, 2:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel63 min
May 23, 3:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion29 min
May 23, 3:06 PM MDTTornado WarningABQChaves, Lincoln39 min
May 23, 3:15 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel4 hr
May 23, 3:22 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion113 min
May 23, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ26 min
May 23, 3:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
May 23, 3:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln61 min
May 23, 3:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves58 min
May 23, 3:51 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQLincoln3 hr
May 23, 3:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora36 min
May 23, 3:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax48 min
May 23, 3:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel61 min
May 23, 4:01 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel5 hr
May 23, 4:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ29 min
May 23, 4:08 PM MDTTornado WarningABQChaves, Lincoln21 min
May 23, 4:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora65 min
May 23, 4:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves51 min
May 23, 4:19 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion13 min
May 23, 4:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding34 min
May 23, 4:28 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQUnion2 hr
May 23, 4:39 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves3 hr
May 23, 4:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Lincoln60 min
May 23, 4:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, Union58 min
May 23, 4:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, Roosevelt54 min
May 23, 5:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel60 min
May 23, 5:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora63 min
May 23, 5:44 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves116 min
May 23, 5:48 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQChaves112 min
May 23, 5:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt26 min
May 23, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSan Miguel62 min

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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.