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Flash Flood Warning 61, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 5, 2023Sandoval County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jun 5, 2023, 3:18 PM MDT for Sandoval 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: Jun 5, 2023, 3:18 PM MDT (21:18 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2023, 6:15 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 radar

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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 Jun 5, 11:55 AM MDT, 3 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 11:55 AM MDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 12:34 PM MDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 1:37 PM MDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
137 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ214-215-052000-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
137 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN SAN
MIGUEL COUNTY THROUGH 200 PM MDT...

At 136 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cowles, or 19 miles southwest of Mora, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Cowles.

This includes the following highways...
 State Road 63 between Mile Markers 22 and 25.
 State Road 105 between Mile Markers 4 and 6.
 State Road 276 between Mile Markers 1 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor your preferred
media outlets and NOAA Weather Radio for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Heavy rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.

&&

LAT...LON 3580 10570 3588 10563 3587 10539 3567 10556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 298DEG 5KT 3582 10562

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MA/DC

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 1:47 PM MDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
147 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ239-052015-
Eastern Lincoln County-
147 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY THROUGH 215 PM MDT...

At 147 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Tinnie, or 23 miles east of Ruidoso, moving east at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Sunset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3317 10532 3333 10532 3344 10502 3318 10493
      3314 10531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 253DEG 9KT 3325 10527

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Guyer

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 2:12 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
212 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ226-239-052045-
Eastern Lincoln County-South Central Mountains-
212 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN
COUNTY THROUGH 245 PM MDT...

At 212 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tinnie, or 22 miles east of Ruidoso. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Hondo, San Patricio and Tinnie.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 99 and 107.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area.

Accumulations of small hail on roads can create very slick and
hazardous driving conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3318 10519 3344 10544 3353 10526 3327 10503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 106DEG 0KT 3336 10525

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Guyer

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 2:51 PM MDT, 27 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
251 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NMZ226-052115-
South Central Mountains-
251 PM MDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ruidoso, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto and Hollywood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3338 10573 3339 10573 3342 10570 3338 10553
      3331 10555 3331 10572
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 355DEG 8KT 3335 10564

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MA/BG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 7:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Quay	27 min
Jun 4, 8:20 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Guadalupe, Quay, San Miguel	3 hr
Jun 4, 8:54 PM MDT	Flood Watch	ABQ	Colfax, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and 3 more	24 hr
Jun 4, 10:08 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Curry, Quay	3 hr
Jun 4, 10:33 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Roosevelt	27 min
Jun 5, 12:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	26 min
Jun 5, 12:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	26 min
Jun 5, 1:16 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Lincoln	2 hr
Jun 5, 1:37 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	23 min
Jun 5, 1:47 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		28 min
Jun 5, 1:59 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel, Taos	3 hr
Jun 5, 2:12 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	33 min
Jun 5, 2:22 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	San Miguel	3 hr
Jun 5, 2:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	24 min
Jun 5, 3:31 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	29 min
Jun 5, 5:08 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	22 min
Jun 5, 5:29 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	31 min
Jun 5, 5:37 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Torrance	23 min
Jun 5, 5:40 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	35 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.