Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jul 6, 2021, 2:54 PM MDT (20:54 UTC)

Expired

Jul 6, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Lincoln County, NM

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KABQ 062054
FFWABQ
NMC027-070000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0016.210706T2054Z-210707T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
254 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 254 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy 
  rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Public reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.

Rio Ruidoso

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and 
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

&&

LAT...LON 3344 10577 3341 10560 3342 10541 3331 10549
      3331 10550 3331 10552 3331 10557 3331 10563
      3331 10565 3330 10571 3331 10573 3337 10573
      3339 10573 3339 10575 3339 10576

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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WGUS75 KABQ 062102
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
302 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

NMC027-070000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210707T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln NM-
302 PM MDT Tue Jul 6 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 302 PM MDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
to begin shortly.

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

SOURCE...Public reported.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and 
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of 
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3344 10577 3341 10560 3342 10541 3331 10549
      3331 10550 3331 10552 3331 10557 3331 10563
      3331 10565 3330 10571 3331 10573 3337 10573
      3339 10573 3339 10575 3339 10576

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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