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Flash Flood Warning 75, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 12, 2023Union County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jun 12, 2023, 3:08 AM MDT for Union 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 12, 2023, 3:08 AM MDT (09:08 UTC)
Expired: Jun 12, 2023, 6:07 AM MDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 206 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 212 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1144 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -34 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1626 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 258 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.3
Supercell composite: 6.7

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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 11, 11:49 PM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 11:49 PM MDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 10:20 PM MDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 11, 11:52 PM MDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1152 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1145 PM     Hail             13 E Gladstone          36.30N 103.74W
06/11/2023  E1.75 inch       Union              NM   CO-OP Observer

&&

MBD

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 11:59 PM MDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1159 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023

NMZ215-228-120630-
Far Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
1159 PM MDT Sun Jun 11 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MORA COUNTY
THROUGH 1230 AM MDT...

At 1159 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of La Cueva, or 9 miles east of Mora, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Ocate, Luceros, Rainsville, Ojo Feliz and El Turquillo.

This includes State Road 434 between Mile Markers 5 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3590 10516 3604 10530 3630 10512 3599 10482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0559Z 228DEG 14KT 3603 10517

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 12, 12:31 AM MDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1231 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

NMZ227-228-231-120700-
Far Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
Including Raton Pass-
1231 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN HARDING
AND SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM MDT...

At 1230 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Maxwell, or 9 miles northeast of Springer, moving
east at 30 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...
Springer, Maxwell and Abbott.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 411 and 428.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3633 10464 3656 10465 3665 10409 3616 10411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 277DEG 25KT 3643 10445

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

12

Special weather statement, Jun 12, 12:55 AM MDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1255 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

NMZ215-228-229-120730-
Far Northeast Highlands-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Northeast Highlands-
1255 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN SAN
MIGUEL, EASTERN MORA AND SOUTH CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM
MDT...

At 1254 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Wagon Mound, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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...
Wagon Mound.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 372 and 406.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 10504 3623 10498 3630 10446 3572 10443
TIME...MOT...LOC 0654Z 270DEG 25KT 3606 10480

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 12, 1:46 AM MDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
146 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

NMZ228-231-120815-
Far Northeast Highlands-Harding County-
146 AM MDT Mon Jun 12 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
HARDING, NORTHEASTERN MORA AND SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES THROUGH
215 AM MDT...

At 145 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southeast of Springer, moving east at 30 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...
Abbott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM MDT for
northeastern New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3613 10455 3629 10453 3636 10410 3614 10412
      3611 10437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 275DEG 25KT 3621 10447

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

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 11, 6:18 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	27 min
Jun 11, 6:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	18 min
Jun 11, 6:52 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	23 min
Jun 11, 7:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	38 min
Jun 11, 7:24 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	36 min
Jun 11, 7:41 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	34 min
Jun 11, 8:01 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	59 min
Jun 11, 8:11 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	64 min
Jun 11, 8:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	32 min
Jun 11, 9:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	34 min
Jun 11, 9:23 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Harding, Mora	52 min
Jun 11, 9:34 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	26 min
Jun 11, 9:51 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	24 min
Jun 11, 10:05 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	25 min
Jun 11, 10:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Harding, Mora	45 min
Jun 11, 10:20 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	25 min
Jun 11, 11:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	58 min
Jun 11, 11:19 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	26 min
Jun 11, 11:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	66 min
Jun 11, 11:51 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Harding, Union	54 min
Jun 11, 11:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	47 min
Jun 11, 11:55 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel, Taos	3 hr
Jun 11, 11:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	31 min
Jun 12, 12:14 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	3 hr
Jun 12, 12:29 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Union	46 min
Jun 12, 12:31 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	29 min
Jun 12, 12:34 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax, Union	3 hr
Jun 12, 12:36 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	54 min
Jun 12, 12:52 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Harding, Union	3 hr
Jun 12, 12:55 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	35 min
Jun 12, 1:01 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Harding, Mora	44 min
Jun 12, 1:15 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Union	30 min
Jun 12, 1:29 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Mora	61 min
Jun 12, 1:31 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	59 min
Jun 12, 1:46 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	29 min
Jun 12, 2:28 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	62 min
Jun 12, 2:30 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	60 min
Jun 12, 3:30 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	60 min
Jun 12, 3:42 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	26 min
Jun 12, 4:08 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	3 hr
Jun 12, 4:22 AM MDT	Red Flag Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Lincoln, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Torrance and 1 more	16 hr
Jun 12, 4:30 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Union	42 min
Jun 12, 4:43 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	32 min
Jun 12, 6:59 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	3 hr
Jun 12, 8:05 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	25 min
Jun 12, 8:31 AM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax	2 hr
Jun 12, 10:49 AM MDT	Flood Watch	ABQ	Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Union	9 hr
Jun 12, 11:02 AM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Colfax	5 hr
Jun 12, 12:16 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	23 min
Jun 12, 12:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	30 min
Jun 12, 1:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	60 min
Jun 12, 1:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Mora	60 min
Jun 12, 1:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	56 min
Jun 12, 2:17 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Mora	3 hr
Jun 12, 2:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Union	45 min
Jun 12, 2:34 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Colfax	3 hr
Jun 12, 2:47 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Union	35 min
Jun 12, 3:03 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Harding	3 hr
Jun 12, 3:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	30 min
Jun 12, 3:17 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	28 min
Jun 12, 3:23 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Union	37 min
Jun 12, 3:42 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Quay, San Miguel	63 min
Jun 12, 3:45 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	30 min
Jun 12, 3:58 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Colfax	2 hr
Jun 12, 4:03 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Union	3 hr
Jun 12, 4:16 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	29 min
Jun 12, 4:41 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Harding, San Miguel	3 hr
Jun 12, 4:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	32 min
Jun 12, 5:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Quay, Union	47 min
Jun 12, 5:15 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Harding	30 min
Jun 12, 5:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Harding, Quay	46 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in New Mexico, 2023 Every flash flood warning in 2023

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.