Alert archive / New Mexico / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 57, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2021, 4:38 PM MDT for Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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
- Jul 27, 2021, 4:38 PM MDT (22:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2021, 7:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County Bernalillo County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 5:20 PM MDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ese North Valley, NM | CORRECTS TIME OF 520AM TO 520PM FOR PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 4 ESE NORTH VALLEY. *** 1 FATAL *** ALBUQUERQUE FIRE/RESCUE REPORTED 2 PEOPLE CAUGHT IN FLOOD WATERS IN ARROYOS. ONE PERSON WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE THE FLOOD WATERS. THE OTHER PERSONS BODY WAS REC |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 13 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
- 168 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 1 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
009
WGUS55 KABQ 272238
FFWABQ
NMC001-280145-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0057.210727T2238Z-210728T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
438 PM MDT Tue Jul 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...
* Until 745 PM MDT.
* At 438 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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, southwestern Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los
Ranchos De Albuquerque, North Valley, Sandia Heights, Paradise
Hills and Alameda.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 228 and 234.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 157 and 162.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3522 10676 3522 10646 3516 10640 3510 10640
3510 10679
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
CHJ3 follow-up statements
933
WGUS75 KABQ 272332
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
532 PM MDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NMC001-280145-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210728T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bernalillo NM-
532 PM MDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY...
At 532 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Northern Albuquerque, southwestern Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los
Ranchos De Albuquerque, North Valley, Sandia Heights, Paradise
Hills and Alameda.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 228 and 235.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 157 and 162.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3522 10676 3522 10646 3516 10640 3510 10640
3510 10679
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
CHJ812
WGUS75 KABQ 280028
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
628 PM MDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NMC001-280145-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210728T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bernalillo NM-
628 PM MDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY...
At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 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, southwestern Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los
Ranchos De Albuquerque, North Valley, Sandia Heights, Paradise
Hills and Alameda.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 228 and 235.
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 157 and 162.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.
Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3522 10676 3522 10646 3516 10640 3510 10640
3510 10679
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
CHJ803
WGUS75 KABQ 280140
FFSABQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
740 PM MDT Tue Jul 27 2021
NMC001-280150-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-210728T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bernalillo NM-
740 PM MDT Tue Jul 27 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
BERNALILLO COUNTY...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3522 10676 3522 10646 3516 10640 3510 10640
3510 10679
$$
CHJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 6:16 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola, McKinley | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 6:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 25 min |
| Jul 26, 6:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 35 min |
| Jul 26, 7:12 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Juan | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 7:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Union | 31 min |
| Jul 26, 7:36 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Harding, Union | 114 min |
| Jul 26, 7:45 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Jul 26, 7:58 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 12:07 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, Taos | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 12:15 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Socorro | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 12:56 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 1:23 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 7 min |
| Jul 27, 1:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 1:55 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Catron, Cibola, Socorro, Valencia | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 3:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Santa Fe, Torrance | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:02 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Cibola, Guadalupe, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 5:46 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, San Juan | 119 min |
| Jul 27, 5:53 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Torrance | 112 min |
| Jul 27, 5:58 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley | 2 hr |
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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.