Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jul 20, 2021, 3:33 PM MDT (21:33 UTC)

Expired

Jul 20, 2021, 5:30 PM MDT

In force

117 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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548 
WGUS55 KABQ 202133
FFWABQ
NMC001-049-202330-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0036.210720T2133Z-210720T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
333 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...
  Southwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 530 PM MDT.

* At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.50 and 1.25 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 
  inches are possible in the warned area. 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...
  Edgewood, Tijeras, Cedar Grove, Sedillo, Sandia Park, Cedar Crest, 
  San Antonito and Canoncito in Bernalillo County.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 176 and 186.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in 
steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and 
drainages.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway. 
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3522 10625 3523 10624 3526 10619 3527 10616
      3527 10611 3525 10608 3522 10606 3518 10607
      3511 10615 3508 10620 3505 10622 3504 10624
      3503 10624 3506 10637 3510 10638 3514 10638
      3518 10636

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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075 
WGUS75 KABQ 202208
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
408 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

NMC001-049-202330-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210720T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bernalillo NM-Santa Fe NM-
408 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR BERNALILLO AND SOUTHWESTERN SANTA FE COUNTIES...

At 408 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms that 
produced heavy rain across the warned area, particularly near Sandia 
Park. Between 0.75 and 1.50 inches of rain have fallen and impacted 
the areas from Cedar Crest to Sedillo. Additional rainfall amounts 
up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters 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...
  Edgewood, Tijeras, Cedar Grove, Sedillo, Sandia Park, Cedar Crest, 
  San Antonito and Canoncito in Bernalillo County.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 175 and 186.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.

Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in 
steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and 
drainages.

&&

LAT...LON 3522 10625 3523 10624 3526 10619 3527 10616
      3527 10611 3525 10608 3522 10606 3518 10607
      3511 10615 3508 10620 3505 10622 3504 10624
      3503 10624 3506 10637 3510 10638 3514 10638
      3518 10636

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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048 
WGUS75 KABQ 202330
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
530 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

NMC001-049-202340-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210720T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bernalillo NM-Santa Fe NM-
530 PM MDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR BERNALILLO AND SOUTHWESTERN 
SANTA FE COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded and the heavy rain has ended. Flooding is 
no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed any 
remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3522 10625 3523 10624 3526 10619 3527 10616
      3527 10611 3525 10608 3522 10606 3518 10607
      3511 10615 3508 10620 3505 10622 3504 10624
      3503 10624 3506 10637 3510 10638 3514 10638
      3518 10636

$$

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