Flash Flood Warning 54, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jul 26, 2021, 1:16 PM MDT (19:16 UTC)

Expired

Jul 26, 2021, 4:08 PM MDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Colfax County, NM

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 225 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WGUS55 KABQ 261916
FFWABQ
NMC007-262215-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0054.210726T1916Z-210726T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
116 PM MDT Mon Jul 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 116 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen 
  near Ute Park and the western end of the Ute Park burn scar. 
  Additional rainfall amounts around 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, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cimarron, Ute Park, Ute Park burn scar, Philmont Scout Ranch and 
  Cimarron Canyon State Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Highway 64 between Mile Markers 291 and 313.

Dangerous water levels are expected in South Ponil Creek, the 
Cimarron River, and Cimarroncito Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and 
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 10518 3666 10514 3664 10505 3661 10499
      3658 10493 3651 10482 3648 10477 3646 10479
      3644 10490 3643 10510 3647 10517 3655 10520

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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599 
WGUS75 KABQ 262029
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
229 PM MDT Mon Jul 26 2021

NMC007-262215-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210726T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax NM-
229 PM MDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR WEST CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTY...

At 229 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms ending over the 
Ute Park Fire burn scar. Up to 1.4 inches of rain recently fell near 
Ute Park. Emergency Management reported flash flooding occurring in 
Ute Park.

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...
  Cimarron, Ute Park, Philmont Scout Ranch and Cimarron Canyon State 
  Park.

This includes the following highways...
	Highway 64 between Mile Markers 291 and 313.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Both localized and distant heavy rainfall will create sudden and 
dangerous flows in arroyos and over low water crossings.

&&

LAT...LON 3665 10518 3666 10514 3664 10505 3661 10499
      3658 10493 3651 10482 3648 10477 3646 10479
      3644 10490 3643 10510 3647 10517 3655 10520

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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436 
WGUS75 KABQ 262208
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
408 PM MDT Mon Jul 26 2021

NMC007-262218-
/O.CAN.KABQ.FF.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210726T2215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax NM-
408 PM MDT Mon Jul 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL COLFAX 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.

LAT...LON 3665 10518 3666 10514 3664 10505 3661 10499
      3658 10493 3651 10482 3648 10477 3646 10479
      3644 10490 3643 10510 3647 10517 3655 10520

$$

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