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Flash Flood Warning 27, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 11, 2021Socorro County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2021, 8:19 PM MDT for Socorro 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, 8:19 PM MDT (02:19 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2021, 11:15 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Socorro County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:19 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 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 179 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1142 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 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
1142 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2149 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

794 
WGUS55 KABQ 120219
FFWABQ
NMC053-120515-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0027.210712T0219Z-210712T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
819 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Socorro County in central New Mexico...

* Until 1115 PM MDT.

* At 819 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain over and near Vic's Peak. Between 1 and 2 
  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 as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dusty.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Alamosa Creek, Wahoo Canyon, Big Pigeon Canyon, San Jose Arroyo, 
  East Red Canyon, Wildhorse Canyon, North Canyon, Indian Creek, 
  West Red Canyon and Whitewater Canyon.

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 Vic's Peak fire burn 
area.

&&

LAT...LON 3348 10752 3349 10753 3353 10757 3354 10759
      3357 10764 3364 10769 3368 10768 3372 10766
      3381 10761 3385 10756 3385 10748 3380 10742
      3373 10738 3367 10736 3358 10732 3357 10732
      3352 10736 3350 10737 3348 10738

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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3 follow-up statements
675 
WGUS75 KABQ 120333
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
933 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NMC053-120515-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210712T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Socorro NM-
933 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SOCORRO COUNTY...

At 933 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain have ended. However, the area in and around the Vics Peak Burn 
Scar received 1 to 2.25 inches of rain this afternoon and early 
evening. Flash flooding is ongoing.

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...
  Dusty.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Alamosa Creek, Wahoo Canyon, Big Pigeon Canyon, San Jose Arroyo, 
  East Red Canyon, Wildhorse Canyon, North Canyon, Indian Creek, 
  West Red Canyon and Whitewater Canyon.

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 Vics Peak fire burn 
area.

&&

LAT...LON 3348 10752 3349 10753 3353 10757 3354 10759
      3357 10764 3364 10769 3368 10768 3372 10766
      3381 10761 3385 10756 3385 10748 3380 10742
      3373 10738 3367 10736 3358 10732 3357 10732
      3352 10736 3350 10737 3348 10738

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

44
192 
WGUS75 KABQ 120357
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
957 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NMC053-120515-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210712T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Socorro NM-
957 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SOCORRO COUNTY...

At 957 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.50 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.

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...
  Dusty.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Alamosa Creek, Wahoo Canyon, Big Pigeon Canyon, San Jose Arroyo, 
  East Red Canyon, Wildhorse Canyon, North Canyon, Indian Creek, 
  West Red Canyon and Whitewater Canyon.

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 Vics Peak fire burn 
area.

&&

LAT...LON 3348 10752 3349 10753 3353 10757 3354 10759
      3357 10764 3364 10769 3368 10768 3372 10766
      3381 10761 3385 10756 3385 10748 3380 10742
      3373 10738 3367 10736 3358 10732 3357 10732
      3352 10736 3350 10737 3348 10738

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CHJ
342 
WGUS75 KABQ 120508
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1108 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

NMC053-120518-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210712T0515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Socorro NM-
1108 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN SOCORRO COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded. 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, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and 
west central New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3348 10752 3349 10753 3353 10757 3354 10759
      3357 10764 3364 10769 3368 10768 3372 10766
      3381 10761 3385 10756 3385 10748 3380 10742
      3373 10738 3367 10736 3358 10732 3357 10732
      3352 10736 3350 10737 3348 10738

$$

CHJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 6:01 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ29 min
Jul 11, 6:09 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 11, 6:14 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ31 min
Jul 11, 6:19 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCibola26 min
Jul 11, 6:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Mora, Union45 min
Jul 11, 6:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQGuadalupe27 min
Jul 11, 6:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLincoln27 min
Jul 11, 6:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Torrance40 min
Jul 11, 7:06 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQDe Baca, Guadalupe3 hr
Jul 11, 7:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro33 min
Jul 11, 7:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQHarding30 min
Jul 11, 7:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ31 min
Jul 11, 7:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro36 min
Jul 11, 7:46 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora29 min
Jul 11, 7:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQHarding, Mora, San Miguel52 min
Jul 11, 8:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ24 min
Jul 11, 8:43 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQCatron3 hr
Jul 11, 9:21 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 11, 10:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora40 min
Jul 11, 10:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Mora45 min
Jul 12, 3:30 AM MDTFlash Flood WatchABQCatron, Socorro17 hr
Jul 12, 1:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRio Arriba28 min
Jul 12, 1:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba23 min
Jul 12, 2:10 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMcKinley3 hr
Jul 12, 2:18 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQRio Arriba, Taos3 hr
Jul 12, 2:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTaos37 min
Jul 12, 2:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMcKinley26 min
Jul 12, 2:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax36 min
Jul 12, 3:35 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax25 min
Jul 12, 3:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ37 min
Jul 12, 4:02 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora3 hr
Jul 12, 4:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSandoval21 min
Jul 12, 4:25 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, Taos3 hr
Jul 12, 4:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ33 min
Jul 12, 4:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion28 min
Jul 12, 4:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion37 min
Jul 12, 4:45 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQMora3 hr
Jul 12, 4:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSan Juan30 min
Jul 12, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQUnion34 min
Jul 12, 5:02 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel3 hr
Jul 12, 5:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora26 min
Jul 12, 5:11 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSandoval3 hr
Jul 12, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCatron29 min
Jul 12, 5:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQUnion25 min
Jul 12, 5:23 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 12, 5:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQMora34 min
Jul 12, 5:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQColfax32 min
Jul 12, 5:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union28 min
Jul 12, 5:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQColfax, Union3 hr
Jul 12, 5:40 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 12, 5:56 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron3 hr
Jul 12, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Harding, Union47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.