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Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 23, 2021Sandoval County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 23, 2021, 2:13 PM MDT for Sandoval 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 23, 2021, 2:13 PM MDT (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Jul 23, 2021, 5:15 PM MDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Sandoval County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 12:00Z on 2021-07-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 545 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-07-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 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
545 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-159 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1210 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

351 
WGUS55 KABQ 232013
FFWABQ
NMC043-232315-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0039.210723T2013Z-210723T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
213 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the Jemez mountains, including the 
  Fenton Lake area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are already 
  estimated to have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 
  inch 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, highways,
           streets, low water crossings and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Jemez Springs, Fenton Lake State Park, Jemez State Monument and 
  Canones in Rio Arriba County.

This includes the following recreation areas...
Jemez Falls Campground, Redondo Campground, Rio Las Vacas 
Campground, San Antonio Campground, Vista Linda Campground, Seven 
Springs Day Use Area, Fenton Lake State Park, Jemez State Monument 
and Battleship Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3600 10666 3600 10642 3588 10648 3573 10658
      3566 10674 3581 10687 3600 10682

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Shoemake
2 follow-up statements
566 
WGUS75 KABQ 232201
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
401 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

NMC043-232315-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210723T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sandoval NM-
401 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN SANDOVAL COUNTY...

At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing, despite the rain ending. 
Extensive runoff will continue.

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...
  Jemez Springs, Fenton Lake State Park, Jemez State Monument and 
  Canones in Rio Arriba County.

This includes the following recreation areas...
Jemez Falls Campground, Redondo Campground, Rio Las Vacas 
Campground, San Antonio Campground, Vista Linda Campground, Seven 
Springs Day Use Area, Fenton Lake State Park, Jemez State Monument 
and Battleship Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3600 10666 3600 10642 3588 10648 3573 10658
      3566 10674 3581 10687 3600 10682

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CHJ
545 
WGUS75 KABQ 232314
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
514 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

NMC043-232324-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210723T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sandoval NM-
514 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTHEASTERN SANDOVAL 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 600 AM MDT Saturday for 
portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New 
Mexico.

LAT...LON 3600 10666 3600 10642 3588 10648 3573 10658
      3566 10674 3581 10687 3600 10682

$$

Shoemake

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 22, 7:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia3 hr
Jul 22, 7:46 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQTorrance3 hr
Jul 23, 3:15 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves45 min
Jul 23, 8:03 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves27 min
Jul 23, 8:56 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 8:56 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves34 min
Jul 23, 10:17 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 10:39 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 11:04 AM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln3 hr
Jul 23, 12:52 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQMora, Taos3 hr
Jul 23, 1:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln, Torrance31 min
Jul 23, 1:21 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln114 min
Jul 23, 1:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQLos Alamos31 min
Jul 23, 1:37 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCatron113 min
Jul 23, 1:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQGuadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance49 min
Jul 23, 1:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQRio Arriba, Sandoval32 min
Jul 23, 1:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ25 min
Jul 23, 2:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQLincoln, Torrance48 min
Jul 23, 2:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQRio Arriba31 min
Jul 23, 2:36 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQMora, San Miguel, Santa Fe6 hr
Jul 23, 2:47 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance118 min
Jul 23, 2:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo25 min
Jul 23, 2:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLincoln, Torrance3 hr
Jul 23, 3:04 PM MDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatABQBernalillo, Sandoval3 hr
Jul 23, 3:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo33 min
Jul 23, 3:15 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia45 min
Jul 23, 3:24 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQRio Arriba4 hr
Jul 23, 3:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance34 min
Jul 23, 3:37 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQBernalillo3 hr
Jul 23, 3:54 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo36 min
Jul 23, 3:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQSocorro64 min
Jul 23, 3:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQTorrance32 min
Jul 23, 4:07 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQRio Arriba3 hr
Jul 23, 4:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia34 min
Jul 23, 4:12 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQValencia33 min
Jul 23, 4:29 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Cibola, Valencia3 hr
Jul 23, 4:32 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia2 hr
Jul 23, 4:33 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSocorro3 hr
Jul 23, 4:39 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQCatron, Socorro5 hr
Jul 23, 4:57 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQSocorro, Torrance, Valencia3 hr
Jul 23, 4:59 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningABQMora, San Miguel3 hr
Jul 23, 5:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ28 min
Jul 23, 5:11 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQSocorro34 min
Jul 23, 5:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ29 min
Jul 23, 5:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ31 min
Jul 23, 5:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ28 min
Jul 23, 5:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ26 min
Jul 23, 5:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQ23 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.