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Flash Flood Warning 87, NWS Albuquerque, NM

August 8, 2018Colfax County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Aug 8, 2018, 3:30 PM MDT for Colfax County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 8, 2018, 3:30 PM MDT (21:30 UTC)
Expired
Aug 8, 2018, 6:30 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Flash flood emergency
Flood severity
None

County Colfax County, NM

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 225 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 8, 4:30 PM MDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Ute Park, NMFAST FLOWING WATER AND DEBRIS INUNDATING U.S. HIGHWAY 64 NEAR MILE MARKER 295
Aug 8, 5:00 PM MDTFLASH FLOOD1 W Ute Park, NMFLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS REPORTED TO HAVE IMPACTED A FEW HOMES ALONG AND NEAR TURKEY ROOST LN IN UTE PARK.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 60 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 220 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 2018-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 148 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2018-08-08The 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
148 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-328 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2512 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

624 
WGUS55 KABQ 082130
FFWABQ
NMC007-090030-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0087.180808T2130Z-180809T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
330 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 630 PM MDT.

* At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to
  begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Cimarron, Ute Park and Philmont Scout Ranch. 

This will impact the Ute Park fire burn scar including but not
limited to Highway 64 from Ute Park to Cimarron, the Cimarron
River and the Philmont Scout Ranch backcountry as well as Ute Park
including Hummingbird Lane and Cimarron.
Some areas north of Highway 64 that will be impacted include State
Road 204, Bear and Dean Canyons, Ponil Creek, and Turkey
Creek. Some areas south of Highway 64 that will be impacted include
Webster and Cimarroncito Reservoirs, Cimarroncito Creek,
Vaca Pond, Deer Lake, Ute Gulch and Grouse and Sawmill Canyons.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within 
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Ute Park fire burn 
area.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 10489 3647 10487 3646 10515 3658 10516

$$

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5 follow-up statements
265 
WGUS75 KABQ 082204
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
404 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMC007-090030-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180809T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax-
404 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR UTE PARK...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT FOR
WESTERN COLFAX COUNTY...

At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area.  Flash flooding is expected to begin
shortly or is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the area of Ute Park lead into 
Turkey Roost Lane and Hummingbird Lane. U.S. Highway 64 has been 
closed. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cimarron, Ute Park and Philmont Scout Ranch. 

This will impact the Ute Park fire burn scar including but not
limited to Highway 64 from Ute Park to Cimarron, the Cimarron
River and the Philmont Scout Ranch backcountry as well as Ute Park
including Hummingbird Lane and Cimarron.
Some areas north of Highway 64 that will be impacted include State
Road 204, Bear and Dean Canyons, Ponil Creek, and Turkey
Creek. Some areas south of Highway 64 that will be impacted include
Webster and Cimarroncito Reservoirs, Cimarroncito Creek,
Vaca Pond, Deer Lake, Ute Gulch and Grouse and Sawmill Canyons.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. This is 
an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not 
attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding 
or under an evacuation order.

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

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within 
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Ute Park burn area.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 10489 3647 10487 3646 10515 3658 10516

$$

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016 
WGUS75 KABQ 082304
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
504 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMC007-090030-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180809T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax-
504 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR UTE PARK...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT FOR
WESTERN COLFAX COUNTY...

At 500 PM MDT, the public reported flash flooding occurring along 
U.S. Highway 64 in and near Ute Park. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ute Park. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cimarron, Ute Park and Philmont Scout Ranch. 

This will impact the Ute Park fire burn scar including but not
limited to Highway 64 from Ute Park to Cimarron, the Cimarron
River and the Philmont Scout Ranch backcountry as well as Ute Park
including Hummingbird Lane and Cimarron.
Some areas north of Highway 64 that will be impacted include State
Road 204, Bear and Dean Canyons, Ponil Creek, and Turkey
Creek. Some areas south of Highway 64 that will be impacted include
Webster and Cimarroncito Reservoirs, Cimarroncito Creek,
Vaca Pond, Deer Lake, Ute Gulch and Grouse and Sawmill Canyons.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of 
unknown depth. 

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within 
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Ute Park burn area.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 10489 3647 10487 3646 10515 3658 10516

$$

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169 
WGUS75 KABQ 082307 CCA
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
507 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMC007-090030-
/O.COR.KABQ.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180809T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax-
507 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR UTE PARK...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT FOR
WESTERN COLFAX COUNTY...

At 505 PM MDT, the public reported flash flooding occurring along 
U.S. Highway 64 in and near Ute Park. Flash flooding is already 
occurring, however heavy rainfall has ended over the area.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ute Park. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cimarron, Ute Park and Philmont Scout Ranch. 

This will impact the Ute Park fire burn scar including but not
limited to Highway 64 from Ute Park to Cimarron, the Cimarron
River and the Philmont Scout Ranch backcountry as well as Ute Park
including Hummingbird Lane and Cimarron.
Some areas north of Highway 64 that will be impacted include State
Road 204, Bear and Dean Canyons, Ponil Creek, and Turkey
Creek. Some areas south of Highway 64 that will be impacted include
Webster and Cimarroncito Reservoirs, Cimarroncito Creek,
Vaca Pond, Deer Lake, Ute Gulch and Grouse and Sawmill Canyons.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe. Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of 
unknown depth. 

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within 
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Ute Park burn area.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 10489 3647 10487 3646 10515 3658 10516

$$

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458 
WGUS75 KABQ 082345
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
545 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMC007-090030-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180809T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax-
545 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM MDT FOR
WESTERN COLFAX COUNTY...

At 544 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding in 
Ute Park at Mile Mark 295 on U.S. Highway 64. Flash flooding is 
already occurring.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ute Park. 

This will impact the Ute Park fire burn scar including but not
limited to Highway 64 from Ute Park to Cimarron, the Cimarron
River and the Philmont Scout Ranch backcountry as well as Ute Park
including Hummingbird Lane and Cimarron.
Some areas north of Highway 64 that will be impacted include State
Road 204, Bear and Dean Canyons, Ponil Creek, and Turkey
Creek. Some areas south of Highway 64 that will be impacted include
Webster and Cimarroncito Reservoirs, Cimarroncito Creek,
Vaca Pond, Deer Lake, Ute Gulch and Grouse and Sawmill Canyons.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Ute Park burn area.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 10489 3647 10487 3646 10515 3658 10516

$$

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869 
WGUS75 KABQ 090025
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
625 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMC007-090034-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0087.000000T0000Z-180809T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax-
625 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WESTERN COLFAX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM MDT...

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

LAT...LON 3660 10489 3647 10487 3646 10515 3658 10516

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning 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 warning went out at Aug 8, 2:32 PM MDT, 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 2:32 PM MDT, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
232 PM MDT Wed Aug 8 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms will continue over
eastern New Mexico through late this evening. Meanwhile, very warm
and dry conditions will persist over the northwestern corner of the
state. Moisture will surge west across the state Thursday as high
pressure moves northwest into the Great Basin. The coverage of
showers and storms is expected to increase over the entire area
Thursday through Saturday with a higher risk for flash flooding.
High temperatures will cool below normal with lots of 70s and 80s.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
The uptick in storm activity continues for the eastern half of the
state with yet another round of strong to severe storms today. 19Z
LAPS data shows abundant instability in place and latest near-term
and hi-res model guidance shows an active afternoon and overnight
period east of the central mt chain.

Convective outflows and a deepening cold pool from the plains will
allow moderate gap winds to develop within the Rio Grande Valley
after 9 pm. This will force low level moisture west to the Cont Dvd
tonight and set the stage for scattered to numerous storms Thursday.
Steering flow will become north to south Thursday then northeast to
southwest Friday as high pressure builds over the Great Basin and an
upper trough drifts south from the plains. The Four Corners area is
finally expected to get in on the action Friday as steering flow
forces storms off the San Juan Mts. The threat for flash flooding
will increase over the entire area Thursday through Friday night.
High temperatures both days will trend 5 to 10 degrees below normal.

Model guidance is still at odds with how the upper wave evolves over
the southern plains and/or eastern NM over the weekend. There will
still be abundant moisture in place across central and eastern NM
but it will become a matter of where an area of subsidence develops
on the western periphery of the upper wave. At this time it appears
the greatest threat for locally heavy rainfall will be over southern
half of NM Saturday. Confidence beyond Saturday lowers significantly
so the focus for higher precip chances remains near the high terrain
into early next week.

Guyer

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
An uptrend in PWATs and wetting storms is underway and will continue
through the end of the work-week as the upper high continues to move
further northwest away from New Mexico to over the Great Basin. In
the mean-time, northwest New Mexico is hot, dry and unstable again
today. However, moisture will transport further west across the
state overnight thanks to convective outflow and a smaller portion
of western New Mexico will be hot, dry and unstable tomorrow. By
Friday a moist atmosphere will be in place across the state, with
scattered to numerous wetting storms expected. Daytime temperatures
will be below normal by Friday thanks to the added cloud cover and
rain-cooling. This will continue through the weekend.

Forecast confidence in the placement of the upper high next week is
low given ongoing differences among the medium range models
solutions. Both the GFS and ECMWF show pressure heights increasing
over the state as the upper high moves south from over the Great
Basin, leading to a warming trend. However, the GFS keeps things
moist with the upper high over AZ/UT, while the ECMWF bring the
upper high directly over NM.

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&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist, with a couple
exceptions. Short-lived MVFR conditions are possible at KLVS and KTCC
later this afternoon/evening with thunderstorms. Strong outflow winds
from an organizing complex of storms across eastern New Mexico this
evening will result in east canyon/gap winds at KABQ and a wind
shift at KSAF and KROW.

11

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  61  94  64  91 /   0   5  10  30
Dulce...........................  51  90  52  87 /   5  30  50  60
Cuba............................  56  87  55  79 /  10  40  60  70
Gallup..........................  52  93  56  85 /   0  20  20  30
El Morro........................  52  84  53  77 /  10  40  40  60
Grants..........................  55  88  56  83 /   5  40  40  50
Quemado.........................  57  85  56  79 /  20  30  50  60
Glenwood........................  64  87  63  82 /  30  40  50  60
Chama...........................  48  81  49  79 /  20  60  60  80
Los Alamos......................  61  81  58  77 /  20  50  60  70
Pecos...........................  57  76  55  71 /  30  60  70  70
Cerro/Questa....................  51  78  51  73 /  30  60  60  70
Red River.......................  47  68  47  62 /  40  70  60  80
Angel Fire......................  42  72  44  70 /  50  60  60  80
Taos............................  51  84  52  79 /  30  40  50  70
Mora............................  51  76  50  72 /  50  60  60  70
Espanola........................  60  87  58  82 /  20  30  50  50
Santa Fe........................  60  80  57  74 /  20  50  60  70
Santa Fe Airport................  58  85  56  79 /  20  40  60  60
Albuquerque Foothills...........  64  89  61  83 /  20  40  60  60
Albuquerque Heights.............  68  90  66  85 /  10  30  60  50
Albuquerque Valley..............  65  92  63  86 /  10  30  50  50
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  65  92  64  85 /  10  30  60  50
Los Lunas.......................  63  93  62  87 /  10  30  50  50
Rio Rancho......................  65  92  63  87 /  10  40  60  50
Socorro.........................  67  93  65  88 /  20  30  40  40
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  58  82  56  76 /  20  50  70  70
Tijeras.........................  59  86  57  78 /  20  50  70  70
Moriarty/Estancia...............  55  85  55  80 /  20  60  60  60
Clines Corners..................  56  81  55  76 /  30  70  70  70
Gran Quivira....................  58  86  56  80 /  30  70  70  60
Carrizozo.......................  63  86  62  80 /  40  40  50  60
Ruidoso.........................  56  78  55  73 /  50  60  70  70
Capulin.........................  53  78  54  76 /  50  40  40  40
Raton...........................  53  81  54  79 /  50  40  30  50
Springer........................  54  82  55  80 /  50  40  40  50
Las Vegas.......................  54  76  54  72 /  50  60  60  70
Clayton.........................  58  85  58  82 /  40  30  20  30
Roy.............................  58  81  57  78 /  60  40  40  50
Conchas.........................  64  89  64  85 /  60  30  40  40
Santa Rosa......................  63  87  63  83 /  50  40  50  50
Tucumcari.......................  63  91  64  86 /  70  30  30  30
Clovis..........................  62  84  62  81 /  60  30  40  40
Portales........................  62  87  62  84 /  60  30  40  40
Fort Sumner.....................  67  89  66  85 /  60  40  40  40
Roswell.........................  70  93  69  89 /  50  20  50  40
Picacho.........................  64  84  63  79 /  40  30  60  60
Elk.............................  60  80  59  75 /  30  50  60  60

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 8, 3:19 AM MDT, 12 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
319 AM MDT Wed Aug 8 2018

NMZ501>540-091100-
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 Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Lower Chama River Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/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-
319 AM MDT Wed Aug 8 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of eastern New
Mexico this afternoon and evening. Storms will initially be discrete
but like last night, as they near the Texas border, they will grow
upscale into a small cluster. Large hail will be the initial threat,
however, the potential for damaging wind gusts will increase in the
evening. Locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also possible
with any storm this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected across New Mexico
Thursday afternoon through Friday night. Storm motion will be slow
and enough instability will exist for heavy rainfall. As soils become
increasingly saturated, flash flooding will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and any severe
weather through the National Weather Service Albuquerque web site at
weather.gov/abq or by calling 1.888.386.7637. You can also submit
storm reports and photos on our Facebook page or via Twitter using
the hashtag nmwx.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 8, 11:04 AM MDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1104 AM MDT WED AUG 08 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNW BUEYEROS          35.99N 103.69W
08/07/2018  E60 MPH          HARDING            NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201800797

GUYER
Local storm report, Aug 8, 11:05 AM MDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1105 AM MDT WED AUG 08 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0559 PM     HAIL             15 E VERMEJO PARK       36.89N 104.73W
08/07/2018  M2.25 INCH       COLFAX             NM   TWITTER FEED

            15 MILES WEST OF RATON ON NM-555

0642 PM     HAIL             GRENVILLE               36.59N 103.61W
08/07/2018  E2.00 INCH       UNION              NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

0725 PM     HAIL             12 SSW SANTA FE         35.52N 106.04W
08/07/2018  E0.75 INCH       SANTA FE           NM   PUBLIC

0815 PM     HAIL             11 WNW MAXWELL          36.61N 104.72W
08/07/2018  E1.25 INCH       COLFAX             NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF DAMAGE REPORTED.

0825 PM     HAIL             6 WNW MAXWELL           36.57N 104.64W
08/07/2018  E1.75 INCH       COLFAX             NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.

0830 PM     HAIL             6 NW MAXWELL            36.59N 104.63W
08/07/2018  E0.75 INCH       COLFAX             NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL PARTIALLY COVERING GROUND.

0900 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNW BUEYEROS          35.99N 103.69W
08/07/2018  E60 MPH          HARDING            NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

1040 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 WSW MILLS             36.05N 104.32W
08/07/2018  M58 MPH          HARDING            NM   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            MILLS CANYON RAWS.

0146 AM     TSTM WND GST     13 SE TOLAR             34.30N 103.80W
08/08/2018  M60 MPH          ROOSEVELT          NM   AWOS

            K4MR AWOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201800789 ABQ201800796 ABQ201800790 ABQ201800791
ABQ201800793 ABQ201800792 ABQ201800797 ABQ201800794 ABQ201800795

GUYER
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 1:25 PM MDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
125 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMZ512-514-515-529-082000-
Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-West
Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristos above
9500 feet-
125 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY
UNTIL 200 PM MDT...

At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
El Porvenir, or 13 miles west of Las Vegas, moving south at 10 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Las Vegas, Romeroville, Montezuma, Tecolote, El Porvenir, Ojitos
Frios, San Geronimo, Mineral Hill, San Pablo and Gallinas.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 336 and 348.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3570 10560 3574 10537 3549 10501 3542 10554
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 016DEG 10KT 3563 10546

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Special weather statement, Aug 8, 1:30 PM MDT, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
130 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMZ515-528-082015-
Far Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
130 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORA AND
SOUTHWESTERN COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM MDT...

At 129 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Black Lake, or 26 miles northeast of Mora, moving south
at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ocate.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3633 10522 3642 10505 3619 10483 3610 10517
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 349DEG 11KT 3632 10510

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Local storm report, Aug 8, 2:29 PM MDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
229 PM MDT WED AUG 08 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0210 PM     HAIL             1 NW OCATE              36.18N 105.06W
08/08/2018  E1.50 INCH       MORA               NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTED PING-PONG SIZED HAIL AND VERY HEAVY
            RAINFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ201800798

AGC
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 3:15 PM MDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
315 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

NMZ513-515-082145-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Northern Sangre de Cristos
above 9500 feet/Red River-
315 PM MDT WED AUG 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM MDT...

At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Elizabethtown, or 25 miles east of Questa, moving
southwest at 20 mph.

Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Heavy rain will also be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ute Park, Eagle Nest, Cimarron Canyon State Park, and Eagle Nest
Lake State Park.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill burn scars, arroyos, and ditches.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3652 10496 3652 10499 3651 10497 3650 10497
      3649 10498 3649 10531 3680 10518 3680 10499
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 026DEG 19KT 3672 10513

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 6:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion24 min
Aug 7, 6:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion64 min
Aug 7, 6:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe17 min
Aug 7, 6:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion63 min
Aug 7, 6:55 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Torrance, Valencia2 hr
Aug 7, 6:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax64 min
Aug 7, 7:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax62 min
Aug 7, 7:26 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, San Miguel, Torrance53 min
Aug 7, 7:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe15 min
Aug 7, 7:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union54 min
Aug 7, 7:54 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax2 hr
Aug 7, 7:54 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel, Torrance2 hr
Aug 7, 7:56 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQUnion2 hr
Aug 7, 8:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax60 min
Aug 7, 8:18 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion27 min
Aug 7, 8:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax35 min
Aug 7, 8:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Union60 min
Aug 7, 8:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding29 min
Aug 7, 9:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding58 min
Aug 7, 9:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora61 min
Aug 7, 9:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel13 min
Aug 7, 9:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, Union43 min
Aug 7, 9:34 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding, Union116 min
Aug 7, 9:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding24 min
Aug 7, 10:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora53 min
Aug 7, 10:13 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Quay, San Miguel62 min
Aug 7, 10:31 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQHarding119 min
Aug 7, 10:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding35 min
Aug 7, 10:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ27 min
Aug 7, 11:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQQuay36 min
Aug 8, 12:14 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry31 min
Aug 8, 12:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry, De Baca41 min
Aug 8, 1:55 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt50 min
Aug 8, 2:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves41 min
Aug 8, 1:04 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax116 min
Aug 8, 1:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Miguel35 min
Aug 8, 1:30 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora45 min
Aug 8, 1:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax118 min
Aug 8, 1:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora66 min
Aug 8, 2:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln2 hr
Aug 8, 3:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax33 min
Aug 8, 3:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax30 min
Aug 8, 3:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance44 min
Aug 8, 3:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax56 min
Aug 8, 3:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln36 min
Aug 8, 3:51 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
Aug 8, 3:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln47 min
Aug 8, 4:18 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQColfax3 hr
Aug 8, 4:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding50 min
Aug 8, 4:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca19 min
Aug 8, 4:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora19 min
Aug 8, 4:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance16 min
Aug 8, 4:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion55 min
Aug 8, 4:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQTorrance57 min
Aug 8, 4:53 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora52 min
Aug 8, 4:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora36 min
Aug 8, 4:59 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron2 hr
Aug 8, 5:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion24 min
Aug 8, 5:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora18 min
Aug 8, 5:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora40 min
Aug 8, 5:43 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Quay20 min
Aug 8, 5:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance29 min
Aug 8, 5:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca23 min
Aug 8, 5:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQMora, San Miguel23 min
Aug 8, 5:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora35 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.