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Flash Flood Warning 171, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Aug 4, 2022, 3:02 PM MDT for Torrance County, New Mexico. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2022, 3:02 PM MDT (21:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2022, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Torrance County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 82 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4219 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Aug 4, 11:58 AM MDT, 3 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 11:58 AM MDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 4, 2:27 PM MDT, 35 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
229 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ238-042100-
Chaves County Plains-
229 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL CHAVES
COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM MDT...
At 228 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southeast of Hagerman, or 19 miles northeast of Artesia, moving
northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Chaves
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.
&&
LAT...LON 3320 10422 3307 10401 3296 10407 3296 10436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 115DEG 5KT 3302 10414
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special weather statement, Aug 4, 2:41 PM MDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
241 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ224-225-042115-
Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Highlands-
241 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN
AND SOUTHEASTERN SOCORRO COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 241 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Carrizozo, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Carrizozo.
This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 44 and 60.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.
&&
LAT...LON 3358 10590 3352 10610 3371 10625 3383 10614
3382 10595
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 157DEG 7KT 3362 10604
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special weather statement, Aug 4, 2:49 PM MDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
249 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
NMZ236-238-042115-
Chaves County Plains-Roosevelt County-
249 PM MDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
ROOSEVELT AND NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 247 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Kenna, or 30 miles southwest of Portales, moving
northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Kenna.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3389 10348 3366 10347 3361 10383 3386 10391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 074DEG 7KT 3377 10357
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
POLocal storm report, Aug 4, 2:54 PM MDT, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
254 PM MDT THU AUG 4 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0458 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E TAJIQUE 34.76N 106.22W
08/03/2022 TORRANCE NM DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
STANDING WATER ON ROADWAY. CREWS ARE OUT
REMOVING WATER AND DEBRIS FROM THE ROADWAY.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 6:06 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:15 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Torrance | 2 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:21 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Socorro, Torrance | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:56 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 7:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 22 min |
| Aug 3, 7:16 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln, Socorro | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 7:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 7:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 32 min |
| Aug 3, 8:05 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln, Torrance | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 8:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 31 min |
| Aug 3, 8:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 26 min |
| Aug 3, 8:50 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves | 55 min |
| Aug 3, 9:02 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley, Sandoval | 118 min |
| Aug 3, 9:17 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Lincoln, Socorro, Torrance | 118 min |
| Aug 3, 9:33 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 10:09 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 10:35 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Torrance | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:17 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:44 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:46 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 12:08 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:09 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 1:42 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 25 min |
| Aug 4, 1:57 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:07 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Mora, San Miguel | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:23 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | San Miguel | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 33 min | |
| Aug 4, 2:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 31 min |
| Aug 4, 2:36 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola | 114 min |
| Aug 4, 2:41 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 34 min | |
| Aug 4, 2:49 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Taos | 4 hr |
| Aug 4, 2:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Roosevelt | 26 min |
| Aug 4, 2:59 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Torrance | 3 min |
| Aug 4, 3:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 34 min | |
| Aug 4, 3:13 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Taos | 9 min |
| Aug 4, 3:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Roosevelt | 28 min |
| Aug 4, 3:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:26 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Chaves, Roosevelt | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Colfax, Taos | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | McKinley | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:45 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Catron | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Roosevelt | 25 min |
| Aug 4, 4:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Roosevelt | 45 min |
| Aug 4, 4:07 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Taos | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 4:39 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Taos | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 4:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Roosevelt | 35 min |
| Aug 4, 4:55 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Curry, Roosevelt | 2 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:07 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:29 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Rio Arriba | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 31 min |
| Aug 4, 5:48 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Cibola | 3 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:58 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ABQ | Torrance | 3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.