Flash Flood Warning 66, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Aug 3, 2021, 2:05 PM MDT (20:05 UTC)

Expired

Aug 3, 2021, 4:00 PM MDT

In force

115 min

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Mora County, NM

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 187 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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244 
WGUS55 KABQ 032005
FFWABQ
NMC033-032200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0066.210803T2005Z-210803T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
205 PM MDT Tue Aug 3 2021

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Mora County in northeastern New Mexico...

* Until 400 PM MDT.

* At 205 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen around the Turkey Mountains. 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...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...
  The Santa Fe Trail, Wagon Mound Cut Off, Wagon Mound, Ciruela, 
  Christmas Ranch, County Roads C31, C32, C33, and C35.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 379 and 390.

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 3602 10495 3606 10489 3609 10486 3611 10481
      3603 10467 3596 10469 3592 10468 3586 10473
      3594 10487 3600 10495

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Guyer

365 
WGUS75 KABQ 032101
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
301 PM MDT Tue Aug 3 2021

NMC033-032200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210803T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-
301 PM MDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MORA COUNTY...

At 301 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated the thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain have moved out of the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 
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...
  The Santa Fe Trail, Wagon Mound Cut Off, Wagon Mound, Ciruela, 
  Christmas Ranch, County Roads C31, C32, C33, and C35.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 379 and 390.

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 3602 10495 3606 10489 3609 10486 3611 10481
      3603 10467 3596 10469 3592 10468 3586 10473
      3594 10487 3600 10495

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Guyer

694 
WGUS75 KABQ 032156
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
356 PM MDT Tue Aug 3 2021

NMC033-032206-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210803T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mora NM-
356 PM MDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SOUTH CENTRAL MORA COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. 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 Wednesday for 
a portion of northeast New Mexico.

LAT...LON 3602 10495 3606 10489 3609 10486 3611 10481
      3603 10467 3596 10469 3592 10468 3586 10473
      3594 10487 3600 10495

$$

Guyer

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