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Flash Flood Warning 96, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 1, 2024, 5:07 PM MDT for Santa Fe 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
- Jul 1, 2024, 5:07 PM MDT (23:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 1, 2024, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Santa Fe County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -129 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1745 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 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 Jul 1, 1:46 PM MDT, 3 hours 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 1:46 PM MDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 1, 3:59 PM MDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
403 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
NMZ234>237-012230-
Roosevelt County-Curry County-Quay County-De Baca County-
403 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ROOSEVELT...NORTHERN
DE BACA...SOUTHWESTERN QUAY AND WEST CENTRAL CURRY COUNTIES THROUGH
430 PM MDT...
At 403 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles west of House to near Yeso. Movement
was east at 20 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Sumner, House, Tolar, Yeso, and Taiban.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Frequent dangerous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these
storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek
a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 10376 3434 10476 3449 10463 3470 10410
3467 10358
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 257DEG 18KT 3464 10408 3439 10462
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
24Special weather statement, Jul 1, 4:17 PM MDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
417 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
NMZ212-214-218-219-221-012300-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Glorieta Mesa
Including Glorieta Pass-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including
Edgewood-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
417 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN SANDOVAL AND CENTRAL
SANTA FE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM MDT...
At 417 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Bajada, or 17 miles southwest of Santa Fe, moving northeast at 15
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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Santa Fe, Eldorado At Santa Fe, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Cerrillos Hills
State Park, Canada De Los Alamos, San Felipe Pueblo, Lamy, Hyde
Memorial State Park, La Bajada, and Madrid.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3530 10634 3542 10646 3555 10633 3580 10599
3575 10582 3554 10584 3529 10603
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 237DEG 15KT 3552 10620
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
24Special weather statement, Jul 1, 4:44 PM MDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
444 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
NMZ220-222>226-012330-
Upper Tularosa Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Lower
Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-
444 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN LINCOLN...SOUTHEASTERN
SOCORRO AND SOUTHERN TORRANCE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM MDT...
At 444 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Willard to 25 miles
southeast of Bosque Del Apache Refuge. Movement was east at 30 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 hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Estancia, Carrizozo, Corona, Willard, Encino, Bingham, Gran Quivira,
Cedarvale, Ancho, and Claunch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3348 10638 3348 10684 3477 10601 3479 10529
3339 10602 3339 10637
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 266DEG 26KT 3467 10591 3346 10671
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
24Special weather statement, Jul 1, 4:58 PM MDT, 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
458 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
NMZ212-214-218-012330-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Glorieta Mesa
Including Glorieta Pass-
458 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SANTA FE COUNTY
THROUGH 530 PM MDT...
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
eastern Santa Fe, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Santa Fe, Eldorado At Santa Fe, Canada De Los Alamos, Hyde Memorial
State Park, Rio En Medio in Santa Fe County, Tesuque, Glorieta,
Chupadero, and Agua Fria.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If threatening weather approaches your area, take shelter in a sturdy
building.
Frequent dangerous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this
storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on highways as storms move through the area. Heavy
rains will cause water to pond on roads and in low spots. Fast
running water will quickly fill arroyos and ditches.
&&
LAT...LON 3585 10587 3563 10568 3553 10586 3555 10603
3572 10612 3583 10606 3586 10599 3585 10596
3586 10594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 245DEG 10KT 3568 10596
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
24Local storm report, Jul 1, 5:06 PM MDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
506 PM MDT Mon Jul 1 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0456 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 10 SW Bingham 33.79N 106.49W
07/01/2024 M61 MPH Socorro NM Mesonet
Mesonet station WSM40 Mine (WSMR).
&&
RJHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 6:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | McKinley | 35 min |
| Jun 30, 7:12 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Bernalillo | 33 min |
| Jun 30, 10:34 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 26 min | |
| Jun 30, 10:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 35 min |
| Jul 1, 2:55 AM MDT | Flood Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Lincoln, Los Alamos and 11 more | 23 hr |
| Jul 1, 1:47 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 6 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:05 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Socorro | 25 min |
| Jul 1, 2:17 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Catron | 4 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:30 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Socorro | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:35 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Valencia | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 2:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Valencia | 47 min |
| Jul 1, 2:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Cibola | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 3:13 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Socorro | 32 min |
| Jul 1, 3:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 30 min |
| Jul 1, 3:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 29 min |
| Jul 1, 3:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 37 min |
| Jul 1, 3:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Chaves | 36 min |
| Jul 1, 3:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Socorro | 46 min |
| Jul 1, 4:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | De Baca | 27 min |
| Jul 1, 4:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves | 30 min |
| Jul 1, 4:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 43 min |
| Jul 1, 4:43 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Sandoval | 3 hr |
| Jul 1, 4:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 46 min |
| Jul 1, 4:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 32 min |
| Jul 1, 5:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln, Socorro | 42 min |
| Jul 1, 5:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Sandoval, Santa Fe | 2 hr |
| Jul 1, 5:43 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Catron | 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.