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Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 2, 2021Mora County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 2, 2021, 2:39 PM MDT for Mora County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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
Jul 2, 2021, 2:39 PM MDT (20:39 UTC)
Expired
Jul 2, 2021, 5:45 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

County Mora County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 177 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 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
Jul 2, 4:10 PM MDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nne Chacon, NMDELAYED REPORT. THREE TO TWELVE INCHES DEEP OF MUD FROM LUNA BURN SCAR DEBRIS FLOW. BOULDERS WERE ALSO BLOCKING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY DUE TO THE FLASH FLOODING.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 2021-07-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 189 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 2021-07-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -26 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
189 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-89 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1385 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

866 
WGUS55 KABQ 022039
FFWABQ
NMC033-022345-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0011.210702T2039Z-210702T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
239 PM MDT Fri Jul 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 545 PM MDT.

* At 239 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the Luna Wildfire Burn Scar will lead to 
abrupt and excessive runoff and possible debris flows. Runoff will 
impact creeks and streams feeding into the Mora River, and any 
debris flows can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose 
materials.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Chacon, Coyote Creek State Park, Holman, Cleveland and Guadalupita.

This includes the following recreation areas...
	Harold Brock Access Point and Coyote Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3626 10519 3615 10517 3611 10531 3600 10534
      3598 10539 3618 10540 3622 10539 3624 10541
      3625 10539 3626 10534

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Shoemake
2 follow-up statements
208 
WGUS75 KABQ 022248
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
448 PM MDT Fri Jul 2 2021

NMC033-022345-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210702T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-
448 PM MDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CENTRAL MORA COUNTY...

At 448 PM MDT, While rainfall has ended over the warning area, 
runoff from the Luna Wildfire Burn Scar and fast flows in creeks and 
streams feeding into the Mora river will still be possible. Stay 
away from low lying drainage areas and avoid creeks and streams 
within the warning area.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Chacon, Coyote Creek State Park, Holman, Cleveland and Guadalupita.

This includes the following recreation areas...
	Harold Brock Access Point and Coyote Creek State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within 
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Luna wildfire burn 
area. This includes the Mora river between Cleveland, Holman, and 
Chacon.

&&

LAT...LON 3626 10519 3615 10517 3611 10531 3600 10534
      3598 10539 3618 10540 3622 10539 3624 10541
      3625 10539 3626 10534

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Shoemake
338 
WGUS75 KABQ 022340
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
540 PM MDT Fri Jul 2 2021

NMC033-022350-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210702T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-
540 PM MDT Fri Jul 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTHWESTERN MORA COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended, and any flood waters should have receded 
or be in the process of receding. Therefore, flooding is no longer 
expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining 
road closures.

If you observed flooding at your location, please share your report 
with the National Weather Service at 1.888.386.7637.

LAT...LON 3626 10519 3615 10517 3611 10531 3600 10534
      3598 10539 3618 10540 3622 10539 3624 10541
      3625 10539 3626 10534

$$

Shoemake

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 7:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves34 min
Jul 1, 7:43 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQChaves3 hr
Jul 1, 10:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves6 hr
Jul 2, 12:57 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 2, 3:56 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQCatron, Chaves, Lincoln, Socorro42 hr
Jul 2, 7:50 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry3 hr
Jul 2, 1:04 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval3 hr
Jul 2, 1:56 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval3 hr
Jul 2, 2:02 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe3 hr
Jul 2, 2:13 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Taos3 hr
Jul 2, 2:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe3 hr
Jul 2, 3:01 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Sandoval119 min
Jul 2, 3:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo35 min
Jul 2, 3:27 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance, Valencia2 hr
Jul 2, 3:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo112 min
Jul 2, 3:48 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe3 hr
Jul 2, 4:00 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo2 hr
Jul 2, 4:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe25 min
Jul 2, 4:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax34 min
Jul 2, 4:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo118 min
Jul 2, 4:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSanta Fe23 min
Jul 2, 4:55 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia35 min
Jul 2, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance29 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.