Alert archive / New Mexico / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 41, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 23, 2021, 3:04 PM MDT for Bernalillo County, 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, 3:04 PM MDT (21:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2021, 6:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Sandoval County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
608
WGUS55 KABQ 232104
FFWABQ
NMC001-043-240015-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0041.210723T2104Z-210724T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
304 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...
South Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...
* Until 615 PM MDT.
* At 304 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.75 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Northern Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los
Ranchos De Albuquerque, Paradise Hills, Cabezon, Rio Rancho Intel
Area, Vista Hills, North Valley, Sandia Pueblo and Alameda.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 229 and 240.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3529 10696 3531 10676 3529 10654 3514 10656
3507 10691
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Shoemake2 follow-up statements
226
WGUS75 KABQ 232307
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
507 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021
NMC001-043-240015-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210724T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bernalillo NM-Sandoval NM-
507 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR BERNALILLO AND SOUTH CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTIES...
At 507 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Northern Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los
Ranchos De Albuquerque, Paradise Hills, Cabezon, Rio Rancho Intel
Area, Vista Hills, North Valley, Sandia Pueblo and Alameda.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 229 and 240.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway.
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3529 10696 3531 10676 3529 10654 3514 10656
3507 10691
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
CHJ864
WGUS75 KABQ 240022
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
622 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021
NMC001-043-240032-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210724T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bernalillo NM-Sandoval NM-
622 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR BERNALILLO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
SANDOVAL COUNTIES...
Flash Flooding is no longer expected to pose an immediate threat,
however additional storms producing light to moderate rainfall are
moving into the area. Please continue to heed any subsequent
warnings and 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 3529 10696 3531 10676 3529 10654 3514 10656
3507 10691
$$
ShoemakeThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 7:41 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance, Valencia | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 7:46 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Torrance | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:15 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 45 min |
| Jul 23, 8:03 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 27 min |
| Jul 23, 8:56 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 8:56 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 34 min |
| Jul 23, 10:17 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 10:39 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 11:04 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 12:52 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, Taos | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 1:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 31 min |
| Jul 23, 1:21 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 114 min |
| Jul 23, 1:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 31 min |
| Jul 23, 1:37 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron | 113 min |
| Jul 23, 1:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 49 min |
| Jul 23, 1:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Sandoval | 32 min |
| Jul 23, 1:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 25 min | |
| Jul 23, 2:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 2:27 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 48 min |
| Jul 23, 2:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 31 min |
| Jul 23, 2:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe | 6 hr |
| Jul 23, 2:47 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance | 118 min |
| Jul 23, 2:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 25 min |
| Jul 23, 2:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 33 min |
| Jul 23, 3:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance, Valencia | 45 min |
| Jul 23, 3:24 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 4 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 34 min |
| Jul 23, 3:37 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 3:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 36 min |
| Jul 23, 3:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 64 min |
| Jul 23, 3:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 32 min |
| Jul 23, 4:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 34 min |
| Jul 23, 4:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 33 min |
| Jul 23, 4:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Cibola, Valencia | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance, Valencia | 2 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:33 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Catron, Socorro | 5 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:57 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance, Valencia | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:59 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 5:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 28 min | |
| Jul 23, 5:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Socorro | 34 min |
| Jul 23, 5:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 29 min | |
| Jul 23, 5:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 31 min | |
| Jul 23, 5:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 28 min | |
| Jul 23, 5:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 26 min | |
| Jul 23, 5:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 23 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.