Flash Flood Warning 48, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jul 23, 2021, 4:59 PM MDT (22:59 UTC)

Expired

Jul 23, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Mora County, NM, San Miguel County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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794 
WGUS55 KABQ 232259
FFWABQ
NMC033-047-240200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0048.210723T2259Z-210724T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...
  Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated strong and slow moving 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 2 inches of rain is estimated to have fallen over this area 
  of steep terrain that will lead to excessive and abrupt runoff. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are also 
  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, poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  El Porvenir, Gascon, Tierra Monte, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, 
  Upper Colonias, Rociada, San Ignacio in Guadalupe County, 
  Gallinas, Manuelitas, South Carmen, Monte Aplanado and Lower 
  Colonias.

This includes the following recreation areas...
E.V. Long Campground, El Porvenir Campground and Morphy Lake State 
Park.

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 underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of 
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3545 10560 3573 10561 3582 10552 3599 10546
      3591 10526 3578 10525 3550 10552

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Shoemake

619 
WGUS75 KABQ 240031
FFSABQ

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

NMC033-047-240200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210724T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-San Miguel NM-
631 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORA AND NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES...

At 631 PM MDT, Thunderstorms continue to move over portions of the 
warned area with excessive runoff and the flash flooding threat 
expected to persist. Areas near Gallina Creek, Tecolote Creek, and 
other smaller streams feeding into these drainages will be 
especially susceptible to flash flooding.

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...
  El Porvenir, Gascon, Tierra Monte, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, 
  Upper Colonias, Rociada, San Ignacio in Guadalupe County, 
  Gallinas, Manuelitas, South Carmen, Monte Aplanado and Lower 
  Colonias.

This includes the following recreation areas...
E.V. Long Campground, El Porvenir Campground and Morphy Lake State 
Park.

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 underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of 
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3545 10560 3573 10561 3582 10552 3599 10546
      3591 10526 3578 10525 3550 10552

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Shoemake

482 
WGUS75 KABQ 240152
FFSABQ

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

NMC033-047-240202-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210724T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-San Miguel NM-
752 PM MDT Fri Jul 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN MORA AND NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended, and 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 3545 10560 3573 10561 3582 10552 3599 10546
      3591 10526 3578 10525 3550 10552

$$

Shoemake

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