Alert archive / New Mexico / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 28, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2021, 8:43 PM MDT for Catron 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, 8:43 PM MDT (02:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2021, 11:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Catron County, NM
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 751 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2875 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.8
The text
As transmitted.
055
WGUS55 KABQ 120243
FFWABQ
NMC003-120545-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0028.210712T0243Z-210712T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
843 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Johnson Burn Scar in...
South Central Catron County in west central New Mexico...
* Until 1145 PM MDT.
* At 843 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Johnson Burn Scar. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen from multiple thunderstorms through the afternoon.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area as additional thunderstorms move over the area through
mid evening. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact all drainages into
the West Fork Gila River, as well as the Gila Cliff Dwelling
National Monument, and State Road 15. The debris flow can consist of
rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around
the Johnson Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Johnson Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of South Central Catron County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3327 10855 3329 10845 3329 10834 3325 10827
3323 10822 3321 10820 3321 10822 3321 10825
3321 10829 3321 10831 3321 10838 3321 10840
3321 10845 3321 10851 3321 10854 3321 10855
3321 10858
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
442 follow-up statements
894
WGUS75 KABQ 120409
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1009 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
NMC003-120545-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210712T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Catron NM-
1009 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE JOHNSON BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1145 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CATRON COUNTY...
At 1009 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Johnson Burn Scar. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to as much as 0.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact all drainages into
the West Fork Gila River, as well as the Gila Cliff Dwelling
National Monument, and State Road 15. The debris flow can consist of
rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the
Johnson Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Johnson Burn Scar.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3327 10855 3329 10845 3329 10834 3325 10827
3323 10822 3321 10820 3321 10822 3321 10825
3321 10829 3321 10831 3321 10838 3321 10840
3321 10845 3321 10851 3321 10854 3321 10855
3321 10858
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
CHJ583
WGUS75 KABQ 120546
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1146 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
NMC003-120556-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210712T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Catron NM-
1146 PM MDT Sun Jul 11 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE JOHNSON BURN SCAR HAS EXPIRED FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL CATRON 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.
LAT...LON 3327 10855 3329 10845 3329 10834 3325 10827
3323 10822 3321 10820 3321 10822 3321 10825
3321 10829 3321 10831 3321 10838 3321 10840
3321 10845 3321 10851 3321 10854 3321 10855
3321 10858
$$
CHJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 6:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 29 min | |
| Jul 11, 6:09 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 6:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 31 min | |
| Jul 11, 6:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Cibola | 26 min |
| Jul 11, 6:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Mora, Union | 45 min |
| Jul 11, 6:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 27 min |
| Jul 11, 6:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 27 min |
| Jul 11, 6:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Torrance | 40 min |
| Jul 11, 7:06 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 7:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Socorro | 33 min |
| Jul 11, 7:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 30 min |
| Jul 11, 7:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 31 min | |
| Jul 11, 7:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 36 min |
| Jul 11, 7:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 29 min |
| Jul 11, 7:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 52 min |
| Jul 11, 8:19 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 8:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 24 min | |
| Jul 11, 9:21 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 10:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 40 min |
| Jul 11, 10:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 45 min |
| Jul 12, 3:30 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | ABQ | Catron, Socorro | 17 hr |
| Jul 12, 1:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 28 min |
| Jul 12, 1:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 23 min |
| Jul 12, 2:10 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 2:18 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 2:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 37 min |
| Jul 12, 2:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | McKinley | 26 min |
| Jul 12, 2:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 36 min |
| Jul 12, 3:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 25 min |
| Jul 12, 3:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 37 min | |
| Jul 12, 4:02 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 4:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Sandoval | 21 min |
| Jul 12, 4:25 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, Taos | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 4:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 33 min | |
| Jul 12, 4:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 28 min |
| Jul 12, 4:38 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 37 min |
| Jul 12, 4:45 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Mora | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 4:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 30 min |
| Jul 12, 4:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 34 min |
| Jul 12, 5:02 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Miguel | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 26 min |
| Jul 12, 5:11 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Catron | 29 min |
| Jul 12, 5:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Union | 25 min |
| Jul 12, 5:23 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 34 min |
| Jul 12, 5:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 32 min |
| Jul 12, 5:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Union | 28 min |
| Jul 12, 5:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Union | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:40 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:56 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 3 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Harding, Union | 47 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.