Alert archive / New Mexico / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 5, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at May 30, 2021, 5:45 PM MDT for Chaves County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 30, 2021, 5:45 PM MDT (23:45 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2021, 8:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Chaves County, NM
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:47 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 5:49 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 S Roswell, NM | HIGH WATER RESCUE AT WASHINGTON AND JAFFA ROAD. |
| May 30, 5:53 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | Dexter, NM | MULTIPLE ROADS FLOODED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 258 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
- 122 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -428 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 814 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS55 KABQ 302345
FFWABQ
NMC005-310245-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0005.210530T2345Z-210531T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
545 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 845 PM MDT.
* At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain from Roswell to Dexter. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. 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...
Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Midway,
Greenfield and Roswell Correctional Facility.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 166.
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 89 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3339 10457 3343 10453 3342 10453 3342 10452
3341 10433 3332 10422 3319 10420 3313 10426
3309 10435 3313 10464 3325 10460
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
343 follow-up statements
897
WGUS75 KABQ 310009
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
609 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
NMC005-310245-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210531T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chaves NM-
609 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...
At 609 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing in Roswell and
in Dexter.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Midway,
Greenfield and Roswell Correctional Facility.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 166.
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 89 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3339 10457 3343 10453 3342 10453 3342 10452
3341 10433 3332 10422 3319 10420 3313 10426
3309 10435 3313 10464 3325 10460
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
34960
WGUS75 KABQ 310115
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
715 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
NMC005-310245-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210531T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chaves NM-
715 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...
At 715 PM MDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding in
Roswell and Dexter. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, but
any additional rainfall will be light through 845 pm. Flood waters
should slowly recede this evening.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Midway,
Greenfield and Roswell Correctional Facility.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 166.
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 89 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3339 10457 3343 10453 3342 10453 3342 10452
3341 10433 3332 10422 3319 10420 3313 10426
3309 10435 3313 10464 3325 10460
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
34329
WGUS75 KABQ 310244
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
844 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
NMC005-310254-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210531T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chaves NM-
844 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected.
However, additional light rainfall may exacerbate any remaining
flooding. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3339 10457 3343 10453 3342 10453 3342 10452
3341 10433 3332 10422 3319 10420 3313 10426
3309 10435 3313 10464 3325 10460
$$
34The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 6:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Union | 47 min |
| May 29, 6:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 28 min |
| May 29, 6:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora | 25 min |
| May 29, 7:27 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Union | 24 min |
| May 29, 7:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 30 min |
| May 29, 7:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora | 33 min |
| May 29, 7:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 32 min |
| May 29, 8:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding | 15 min |
| May 29, 8:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 25 min |
| May 29, 8:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 62 min |
| May 29, 8:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 108 min |
| May 29, 9:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 33 min |
| May 29, 10:06 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel | 39 min |
| May 29, 10:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 32 min |
| May 29, 10:20 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel, Union | 3 hr |
| May 29, 10:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel | 62 min |
| May 29, 11:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 29 min |
| May 29, 11:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 49 min |
| May 30, 12:10 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Quay, Union | 20 min |
| May 30, 3:29 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos | 19 hr |
| May 30, 5:49 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 26 min |
| May 30, 6:19 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 26 min |
| May 30, 6:52 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 23 min |
| May 30, 7:47 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 28 min |
| May 30, 7:52 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 30, 8:16 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 44 min |
| May 30, 8:50 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| May 30, 8:59 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 46 min |
| May 30, 10:24 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 36 min |
| May 30, 11:00 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 30 min |
| May 30, 11:38 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 22 min |
| May 30, 11:52 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 29 min |
| May 30, 12:05 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| May 30, 12:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 37 min |
| May 30, 12:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 32 min |
| May 30, 12:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 23 min |
| May 30, 12:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Taos | 59 min |
| May 30, 12:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 36 min |
| May 30, 1:00 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Torrance | 3 hr |
| May 30, 1:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 30 min |
| May 30, 1:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 27 min |
| May 30, 1:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 24 min |
| May 30, 1:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Quay, Roosevelt | 16 min |
| May 30, 1:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 29 min |
| May 30, 1:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Torrance | 58 min |
| May 30, 1:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 24 min |
| May 30, 1:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| May 30, 1:40 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Torrance | 3 hr |
| May 30, 1:43 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Taos | 3 hr |
| May 30, 1:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 56 min |
| May 30, 1:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Santa Fe | 25 min |
| May 30, 2:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 25 min |
| May 30, 2:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 64 min |
| May 30, 2:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 30 min |
| May 30, 2:17 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 43 min |
| May 30, 2:19 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| May 30, 2:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 30 min | |
| May 30, 2:36 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Harding | 24 min |
| May 30, 2:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Mora, San Miguel | 21 min |
| May 30, 2:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 28 min |
| May 30, 2:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Valencia | 39 min |
| May 30, 3:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 23 min |
| May 30, 3:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 37 min |
| May 30, 3:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora | 23 min |
| May 30, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 52 min |
| May 30, 3:31 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Union | 44 min |
| May 30, 3:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 27 min |
| May 30, 3:38 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 112 min |
| May 30, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 46 min |
| May 30, 4:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 40 min |
| May 30, 4:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 24 min |
| May 30, 4:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Guadalupe | 28 min |
| May 30, 4:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 34 min |
| May 30, 4:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 60 min |
| May 30, 4:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 26 min |
| May 30, 5:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Los Alamos | 26 min |
| May 30, 5:07 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 2 hr |
| May 30, 5:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Roosevelt | 60 min |
| May 30, 5:15 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 29 min |
| May 30, 5:18 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln | 117 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.