Flash Flood Warning 53, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jul 25, 2021, 6:37 PM MDT (00:37 UTC)

Expired

Jul 25, 2021, 9:45 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

County Sandoval County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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639 
WGUS55 KABQ 260037
FFWABQ
NMC043-260345-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0053.210726T0037Z-210726T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
637 PM MDT Sun Jul 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

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

* Until 945 PM MDT.

* At 637 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain over Jemez Springs. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have 
  fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are 
  possible. 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...
  Jemez Springs, Jemez State Monument and Canones in Rio Arriba 
  County.

This will impact Highway 4. Watch for rocks and boulders on the 
roadway.

Rapid rises in the Jemez River are also likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous of low water 
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not 
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 10669 3583 10668 3580 10663 3571 10667
      3566 10673 3567 10676 3571 10674 3577 10673

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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548 
WGUS75 KABQ 260114
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
714 PM MDT Sun Jul 25 2021

NMC043-260345-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210726T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sandoval NM-
714 PM MDT Sun Jul 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTY...

At 714 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced up to 
2 inches of rain over Jemez Springs. Flash flooding is already 
occurring. The Jemez River has been reported to be out of its banks.

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

This will impact Highway 4. Watch for rocks and boulders on the 
roadway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly or mountainous terrain there are numerous of low water 
crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not 
attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 10669 3583 10668 3580 10663 3571 10667
      3566 10673 3567 10676 3571 10674 3577 10673

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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015 
WGUS75 KABQ 260338
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
938 PM MDT Sun Jul 25 2021

NMC043-260348-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210726T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sandoval NM-
938 PM MDT Sun Jul 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat, although a rise on the Jemez River is likely downstream of 
Jemez Springs. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3582 10669 3583 10668 3580 10663 3571 10667
      3566 10673 3567 10676 3571 10674 3577 10673

$$

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