Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jul 26, 2020, 6:45 PM MDT (00:45 UTC)

Expired

Jul 26, 2020, 8:45 PM MDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County McKinley County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KABQ 270045
FFWABQ
NMC031-270245-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0013.200727T0045Z-200727T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
645 PM MDT Sun Jul 26 2020

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 845 PM MDT.

* At 645 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Western Gallup, Yah-Ta-Hey, Rock Springs, Brimhall Nizhoni, Twin 
  Lakes, Gamerco, Allison, Coyote Canyon and Mentmore.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 13 and 23.

Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in 
the warned area.

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 flooding.

Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer 
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many 
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.

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 3546 10883 3546 10879 3549 10875 3554 10871
      3556 10867 3565 10862 3570 10853 3576 10852
      3582 10855 3585 10859 3585 10863 3583 10866
      3574 10867 3572 10871 3565 10879 3559 10883
      3552 10891 3550 10891 3550 10890 3548 10890

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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763 
WGUS75 KABQ 270241
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
841 PM MDT Sun Jul 26 2020

NMC031-270251-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200727T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McKinley NM-
841 PM MDT Sun Jul 26 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHWESTERN MCKINLEY COUNTY...

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

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM MDT for portions 
of central New Mexico...north central New Mexico and west central 
New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3546 10883 3546 10879 3549 10875 3554 10871
      3556 10867 3565 10862 3570 10853 3576 10852
      3582 10855 3585 10859 3585 10863 3583 10866
      3574 10867 3572 10871 3565 10879 3559 10883
      3552 10891 3550 10891 3550 10890 3548 10890

$$

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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.