Alert archive / New Mexico / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 24, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2021, 2:39 PM MDT for Mora County, Taos County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 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
- Jul 11, 2021, 2:39 PM MDT (20:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2021, 5:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Mora County, NM, Taos County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 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
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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1032 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -167 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1687 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
068
WGUS55 KABQ 112039
FFWABQ
NMC033-055-112345-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0024.210711T2039Z-210711T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
239 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Taos County in north central New Mexico...
Northwestern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...
* Until 545 PM MDT.
* At 239 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over and near the Sardinas Canyon and Luna burn areas.
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...Radar.
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...
Tres Ritos and Shady Brook.
This includes the following recreation areas...
Agua Piedra Campground, Capulin Campground, Comales Campground,
Duran Canyon Campground, La Sombra Campground, Upper La Junta
Campground, Sipapu Ski Area and Flechado Picnic Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 261 and 269.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings. Turn around
don't drown!
Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Sardinas Canyon and
Luna fire burn areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3611 10546 3611 10552 3615 10559 3618 10561
3625 10561 3629 10558 3632 10552 3636 10550
3637 10548 3638 10540 3639 10537 3640 10536
3633 10535 3628 10533 3626 10534 3626 10530
3624 10529 3620 10530 3616 10539 3613 10542
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
111 follow-up statement
033
WGUS75 KABQ 112224
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
424 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
NMC033-055-112345-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210711T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-Taos NM-
424 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAOS AND NORTHWESTERN MORA COUNTIES...
At 424 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated only light showers persisting
across the warned area, but between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen from earlier heavy rains. Flash flooding is likely ongoing,
but the threat should gradually diminish through 545 PM.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tres Ritos and Shady Brook.
This includes the following recreation areas...
Agua Piedra Campground, Capulin Campground, Comales Campground,
Duran Canyon Campground, La Sombra Campground, Upper La Junta
Campground, Sipapu Ski Area and Flechado Picnic Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 64 between Mile Markers 261 and 269.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.
Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the Sardinas Canyon and
Luna fire burn areas.
&&
LAT...LON 3611 10546 3611 10552 3615 10559 3618 10561
3625 10561 3629 10558 3632 10552 3636 10550
3637 10548 3638 10540 3639 10537 3640 10536
3633 10535 3628 10533 3626 10534 3626 10530
3624 10529 3620 10530 3616 10539 3613 10542
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
11The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 6:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo | 32 min |
| Jul 10, 6:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 25 min | |
| Jul 10, 6:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 37 min |
| Jul 10, 6:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Catron | 33 min |
| Jul 10, 6:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 31 min |
| Jul 10, 7:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 29 min | |
| Jul 10, 7:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 38 min |
| Jul 10, 7:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola, Socorro, Valencia | 41 min |
| Jul 10, 7:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 37 min |
| Jul 10, 7:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola, Socorro, Valencia | 64 min |
| Jul 10, 8:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 29 min |
| Jul 10, 8:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 27 min |
| Jul 10, 8:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 56 min |
| Jul 10, 8:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 36 min |
| Jul 10, 8:12 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola, Socorro, Valencia | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 8:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 61 min |
| Jul 10, 8:24 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 8:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 23 min |
| Jul 10, 8:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Taos | 3 hr |
| Jul 10, 8:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 22 min |
| Jul 10, 9:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Socorro | 44 min |
| Jul 10, 9:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Harding | 46 min |
| Jul 11, 12:05 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 25 min |
| Jul 11, 12:11 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca | 41 min |
| Jul 11, 12:39 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 2:13 AM MDT | Heat Advisory | ABQ | McKinley, San Juan | 18 hr |
| Jul 11, 9:53 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 52 min |
| Jul 11, 10:20 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 40 min |
| Jul 11, 11:23 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 11:56 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 49 min |
| Jul 11, 12:38 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 1:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 22 min |
| Jul 11, 1:12 PM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, De Baca and 13 more | 11 hr |
| Jul 11, 1:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 45 min |
| Jul 11, 1:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 25 min |
| Jul 11, 1:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 46 min |
| Jul 11, 2:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 52 min |
| Jul 11, 2:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 32 min |
| Jul 11, 2:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 31 min |
| Jul 11, 2:23 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 2:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 36 min |
| Jul 11, 2:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 2:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 28 min |
| Jul 11, 2:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 46 min |
| Jul 11, 2:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 30 min |
| Jul 11, 2:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 28 min |
| Jul 11, 2:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 27 min |
| Jul 11, 2:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jul 11, 2:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 62 min |
| Jul 11, 3:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval | 57 min |
| Jul 11, 3:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jul 11, 3:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos | 42 min |
| Jul 11, 3:10 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 3:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 29 min |
| Jul 11, 3:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 38 min |
| Jul 11, 3:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 36 min | |
| Jul 11, 3:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 33 min |
| Jul 11, 3:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Roosevelt | 41 min |
| Jul 11, 3:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval | 40 min |
| Jul 11, 3:44 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 3:45 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 3:48 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Roosevelt | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 3:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Roosevelt | 32 min |
| Jul 11, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 46 min |
| Jul 11, 4:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Sandoval | 30 min |
| Jul 11, 4:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 31 min |
| Jul 11, 4:34 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | McKinley, Sandoval | 63 min |
| Jul 11, 4:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 30 min | |
| Jul 11, 4:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 40 min |
| Jul 11, 4:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 24 min |
| Jul 11, 4:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 51 min |
| Jul 11, 4:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 34 min | |
| Jul 11, 5:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe | 25 min |
| Jul 11, 5:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 28 min |
| Jul 11, 5:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 38 min |
| Jul 11, 5:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 36 min |
| Jul 11, 5:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola, McKinley | 38 min |
| Jul 11, 5:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 57 min |
| Jul 11, 5:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Socorro | 3 hr |
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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.