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Flash Flood Warning 76, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 28, 2026Sandoval County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 28, 2026, 2:37 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 outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 28, 2026, 2:37 PM MDT (20:37 UTC)
Expired: Jul 28, 2026, 5:30 PM MDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Sandoval County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The text

As transmitted.

051 
WGUS55 KABQ 282037
FFWABQ
NMC043-282330-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0076.260728T2037Z-260728T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
237 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico...

* Until 530 PM MDT.

* At 237 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts up 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 indicated.

  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...
  Fenton Lake State Park and portions of New Mexico State Route 4
  north of Jemez Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway.
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in
steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and
drainages.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 10662 3590 10662 3584 10667 3575 10672
      3570 10674 3568 10676 3571 10683 3572 10684
      3586 10684 3596 10676

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Shoemake

2 follow-up statements

869 
WGUS75 KABQ 282200
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
400 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMC043-282330-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-260728T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sandoval NM-
400 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTY...

At 400 PM MDT, Although rainfall rates have decreased significantly,
earlier storms produced up to 2 inches of rain over the warned areas.
This will allow excessive runoff to persist along with a high risk of
Flash flooding.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
  Fenton Lake State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the roadway.
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
Turn around, don't drown. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Do not camp along streams and rivers. Remain alert when hiking in
steep, narrow canyons. Know where you are relative to low spots and
drainages.

&&

LAT...LON 3568 10676 3570 10674 3575 10672 3584 10667
      3590 10662 3600 10662 3596 10676 3586 10684
      3572 10684 3571 10683

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Shoemake

960 
WGUS75 KABQ 282321
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
521 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMC043-282331-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-260728T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sandoval NM-
521 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
CENTRAL SANDOVAL COUNTY...

Thunderstorms with heavy rain have ended or moved out of the area.
Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please
continue to heed any remaining road closures.


&&

LAT...LON 3568 10676 3570 10674 3575 10672 3584 10667
      3590 10662 3600 10662 3596 10676 3586 10684
      3572 10684 3571 10683

$$

Shoemake

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 28, 1:45 PM MDT, 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 143 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026
Moderate to major heat risk will impact many lower elevations of New Mexico over the next seven days with high temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s.
Daily rounds of afternoon thunderstorms with frequent lightning, gusty winds, small hail, and localized heavy rainfall continues at varying coverages over the next seven days. Flash flooding will be possible in areas that receive multiple days of heavy rainfall or repeated rounds of thunderstorms.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 1:45 PM MDT, 52 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
145 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 143 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

- Moderate to major heat risk will impact many lower elevations
  of New Mexico over the next seven days with high temperatures in
  the upper 90s to low 100s.

- Daily rounds of afternoon thunderstorms with frequent lightning,
  gusty winds, small hail, and localized heavy rainfall continues
  at varying coverages over the next seven days. Flash flooding
  will be possible in areas that receive multiple days of heavy
  rainfall or repeated rounds of thunderstorms.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 143 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The Monsoon high remains right overhead of NM today, and as such, we
are seeing both scattered to numerous thunderstorms and high
temperatures develop today. Thunderstorms have already developed
along the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and are very likely to
continue this throughout the afternoon. These storms will be slow
moving, given the orientation of the high almost directly overhead.
Given that, and PWATs remaining above 1", the Flash Flood Watch
looks good for this afternoon and evening. Of particular concern are
a few areas within the current Flash Flood Watch: the Pecos
Wilderness east of Santa Fe, northeast NM near/east of Raton, and
highly saturated/sensitive areas near Gallup and Zuni Pueblo. REFS
and HREF LPMM guidance has focused on the Pecos River area east of
Santa Fe for localized rain amounts above 2", and this already seems
to be playing out with the current Flash Flood Warning in effect as
of 1pm. This storm is also traversing down the basin, which may
compound the effects of flooding. Additionally, should this storm
drift off to the southwest, urban flooding could become a concern
near Santa Fe. In northeast NM, storms firing off the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains are expected to cluster and push to and east of
Raton through the afternoon and early evening. REFS and HREF LPMM
again ping this area for heavy rainfall amounts, though there is a
difference in the exact location of it (REFS being north of Highway
64/87, HREF being south). Nevertheless, heavy rainfall looks
increasingly likely across that area, and with the soil being
relatively dry, too much rain too quickly can cause flash flooding
issues. For the Zuni Pueblo and Gallup area, storms are once again
expected over this area, with the potential for several rounds
through 9pm, and lingering showers thereafter. These locations
remain very sensitive from previous flooding events and impacts, so
it will not take as much rainfall to produce impacts throughout that
region. Overall, the strongest thunderstorms look to taper off by
9pm, with scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms remaining
through midnight at least.

The 18z ABQ sounding shows a 500mb height of 5971m, which puts it
near the daily record 500mb height. This would be the reason for our
very hot temperatures out there. Another round of Heat Advisories
are in effect today, mainly for lower elevation areas in central,
northwest, and eastern NM. The Heat Advisory was expanded to the
Sandia and Manzano Mountains as much of the zone is forecast to hit
or exceed their criteria (95F). Due to the warm low temperatures
(mid to high 70s) across lower elevations, major to locally extreme
Heat Risk is likely for areas near Socorro and Roswell today, so
everyone will need to take precautions when spending time outdoors
today.

For Wednesday, not much changes in the overall pattern, though the
high pressure is forecast to decrease a decameter or two, therefore
lowering temperatures just a touch. Even so, high 90s to low 100s
will remain across much of the area, and moderate to major to
locally extreme Heat Risk will persist. However, at least with this
package, will not go with additional Heat Advisories tomorrow.
Temperatures are not forecast to get to criteria across most of the
area, so while there will be hot temperatures with warm low
temperatures with higher levels of Heat Risk, we will not go with an
Advisory. The message of heat safety continues though.

A shortwave looks to round the high and push through CO, producing
scattered thunderstorms across our northern areas and pushing them
off into the northeast plains. Depending on how much area that part
of the state receives today (Tuesday), future shifts may need to
consider additional Flash Flood Watches. Additionally, with the west
to northwest flow, cannot rule out a strong to severe storm rolling
off the mountains. Elsewhere, storm coverage decreases a bit
compared to today, but still expecting scattered thunderstorms,
mainly on the high terrain.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 143 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

No significant pattern changes are forecast for the next several
days, so the overall message may sound like a broken record when
talking about storm chances and hot temperatures. Another shortwave
looks to move across CO sometime on Thursday (which may be amplified
by the MCV that was over AZ this morning) and help produce
convection along the Front Range. Scattered thunderstorms are
likely along the northern mountains into northeast NM for
Thursday. This feature then works to push the center of the high
pressure more to the west, which will work to shift the overall
flow from north to south over much of NM. In turn, thunderstorms
will favor this storm motion, and this sets the stage for folks
along and just east of the central mountain chain to see a bulk of
the precipitation, while potentially giving a reprieve to folks
in western NM that have seen consistent rain. Throughout every day
though, the hot temperatures remain with highs in the 90s to low
100s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are likely this
afternoon across much of New Mexico. Storms will be capable of
producing gusty winds in excess of 30kts and brief MVFR to IFR
visibilities in heavy rainfall. A few storms are already getting
going across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as of 1730z and are
likely to continue until at least 03-06z. Most TAF sites include
PROB30s for TS impacts, outside of KGUP where confidence was high
enough for a TEMPO. Thunderstorm coverage should be on the downtrend
by 03z, but showers are likely to remain through at least 06z across
much of the area, and potentially as late as 12z across northeast
NM. Outside of thunderstorms, winds remain rather light overall, and
hot temperatures will continue to lead to high density altitudes.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 143 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

No critical fire weather conditions are expected for the next
several days. Daily thunderstorm chances continue across much of the
area outside of southeast NM. Most storms will be capable of
producing frequent lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rainfall.
Hot temperatures remain across the area as well, which correlates to
the forecast mixing heights remaining well above 10,000ft across a
majority of the area. Given the relatively dry nature of
eastern/northeastern NM, it is not out of the question to see a
lightning induced fire with storms that develop.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  69  97  68  98 /  10   5  20   0
Dulce...........................  59  93  55  93 /  50  40  50  10
Cuba............................  63  91  61  91 /  50  20  40  10
Gallup..........................  61  92  61  93 /  50  20  20  10
El Morro........................  59  88  59  89 /  60  40  20  30
Grants..........................  62  92  62  92 /  70  40  20  30
Quemado.........................  60  88  60  90 /  50  50  30  20
Magdalena.......................  66  91  68  92 /  50  20  10  40
Datil...........................  61  87  62  88 /  50  30  20  30
Reserve.........................  60  94  60  94 /  30  30  20  40
Glenwood........................  65  98  64  99 /  20  10  20  20
Chama...........................  56  86  54  86 /  50  50  60  20
Los Alamos......................  65  90  67  90 /  70  30  40  30
Pecos...........................  61  90  61  91 /  70  20  30  20
Cerro/Questa....................  58  87  59  87 /  50  50  60  20
Red River.......................  52  77  51  78 /  60  50  60  30
Angel Fire......................  51  82  49  83 /  60  50  60  30
Taos............................  59  90  58  91 /  50  30  50  20
Mora............................  58  86  57  88 /  70  50  60  40
Espanola........................  67  97  66  96 /  60  20  40  20
Santa Fe........................  65  91  66  92 /  60  10  30  10
Santa Fe Airport................  64  94  64  95 /  60  10  30   5
Albuquerque Foothills...........  70  97  71  99 /  60   5  30   5
Albuquerque Heights.............  70  98  69  99 /  60   5  20   5
Albuquerque Valley..............  71 100  68 100 /  60   5  20   5
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  71  99  71  99 /  60   5  30   5
Belen...........................  70 101  69 101 /  60   0  10   0
Bernalillo......................  70  99  70 100 /  60   5  30   5
Bosque Farms....................  70 100  67 100 /  60   5  20   0
Corrales........................  71 100  70 100 /  60   5  30   5
Los Lunas.......................  70 100  69 100 /  60   0  20   0
Placitas........................  69  96  69  97 /  60   5  30   5
Rio Rancho......................  70  99  70  99 /  60   5  30   5
Socorro.........................  73 102  74 102 /  50   5  10   5
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  64  91  65  92 /  70  10  30   5
Tijeras.........................  65  92  65  94 /  70  10  30   5
Edgewood........................  63  94  62  94 /  60  10  30  10
Moriarty/Estancia...............  61  95  59  96 /  60  10  30  10
Clines Corners..................  61  90  61  92 /  50  10  20  10
Mountainair.....................  63  94  62  94 /  50  10  20  10
Gran Quivira....................  64  94  63  94 /  30   5  20  10
Carrizozo.......................  71  97  68  98 /  10   5   5  10
Ruidoso.........................  65  88  63  89 /   5  10   5  20
Capulin.........................  59  87  58  89 /  70  60  50  50
Raton...........................  59  91  58  94 /  60  70  50  60
Springer........................  61  94  59  95 /  70  60  60  50
Las Vegas.......................  59  90  59  91 /  60  30  40  40
Clayton.........................  66  96  67  99 /  60  20  40  30
Roy.............................  64  93  64  95 /  50  20  40  30
Conchas.........................  70 102  69 104 /  40   5  20   5
Santa Rosa......................  68  99  67 100 /  20   5  10  10
Tucumcari.......................  71 103  71 104 /  20   5  20   0
Clovis..........................  70 102  69 101 /   5   0   5   0
Portales........................  71 103  70 101 /   5   0   0   0
Fort Sumner.....................  72 102  70 103 /   5   0   5   0
Roswell.........................  74 103  72 104 /   0   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  69  97  67  97 /   0   0   0   5
Elk.............................  66  94  64  94 /   0   0   0   5

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 9 PM MDT this evening for NMZ204>209-211>215-
218-221-227>230-241.

Heat Advisory until 7 PM MDT this evening for NMZ201-217-219>221-
234>238.

&&

SHORT TERM...77
LONG TERM....77
AVIATION...77

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:22 PM MDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
122 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMZ213-215-281945-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains NM-Northern Sangre de
Cristo Mountains NM-
122 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN TAOS AND WEST
CENTRAL COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM MDT...

At 122 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles north of Elizabethtown, or 18 miles east of Questa, moving east
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...
  Elizabethtown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 10533 3674 10540 3688 10520 3667 10503
      3660 10531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 263DEG 5KT 3671 10527

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:25 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
125 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMZ208-241-282015-
San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands NM-Southwest Mountains
NM-
125 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CATRON COUNTY UNTIL 215
PM MDT...

At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Old Horse Springs, or 24 miles southwest of Datil, moving northwest
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...
  Old Horse Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 10832 3399 10850 3421 10822 3399 10794
      3382 10825
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 132DEG 8KT 3394 10819

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:27 PM MDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
127 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMZ208-282000-
Southwest Mountains NM-
127 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CATRON COUNTY
UNTIL 2 PM MDT...

At 127 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles southwest of Beaverhead, or 45 miles southeast of Reserve,
moving northwest 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...
  Mainly rural areas of South Central Catron County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3320 10840 3324 10846 3341 10827 3326 10812
      3320 10818
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 132DEG 8KT 3322 10823

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:01 PM MDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
201 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMZ208-209-282030-
Southwest Mountains NM-San Francisco River Valley NM-
201 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL CATRON COUNTY UNTIL
230 PM MDT...

At 201 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Reserve, moving north 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...
  Reserve, Cruzville, Apache Creek and San Francisco Plaza.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3374 10882 3384 10888 3395 10857 3372 10857
      3366 10877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 159DEG 9KT 3373 10869

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:11 PM MDT, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
211 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMZ218-219-221-282045-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood NM-Santa Fe Metro
Area NM-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area NM-
211 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN
VALENCIA...BERNALILLO...NORTHWESTERN TORRANCE...SOUTHEASTERN SANDOVAL
AND SOUTHWESTERN SANTA FE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM MDT...

At 211 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 8 miles northeast of Meadow Lake to 6
miles north of Golden, and is stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los Ranchos De
  Albuquerque, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Tijeras and Sandia Heights.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 153 and 183. Highway 550 between
Mile Markers 1 and 5. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 208 and 263.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3548 10645 3553 10642 3554 10625 3495 10624
      3487 10636 3487 10681 3529 10669 3540 10656
      3540 10654 3541 10651 3543 10651 3542 10650
      3544 10646
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 285DEG 2KT 3490 10650 3515 10637 3535 10625

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:13 PM MDT, 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
213 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NMZ205-206-208-282100-
Southwest Mountains NM-West Central Plateau NM-West Central
Mountains NM-
213 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CATRON COUNTY UNTIL
3 PM MDT...

At 213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pietown, or 19 miles northwest of Datil, moving west at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
  Omega, Pietown, Quemado and Quemado Lake.

This includes Highway 60 between Mile Markers 26 and 70.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3453 10853 3457 10797 3422 10788 3412 10809
      3416 10810 3410 10814 3397 10843 3434 10866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 110DEG 30KT 3426 10815

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 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
Jul 27, 6:04 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	26 min
Jul 27, 6:38 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	McKinley	112 min
Jul 27, 6:53 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel	3 hr
Jul 27, 7:17 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	118 min
Jul 27, 9:25 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Guadalupe	3 hr
Jul 28, 12:18 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe	39 min
Jul 28, 12:23 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	37 min
Jul 28, 12:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel, Santa Fe	44 min
Jul 28, 12:57 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 1:04 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	San Miguel	3 hr
Jul 28, 1:19 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Catron	41 min
Jul 28, 1:22 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	23 min
Jul 28, 1:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	50 min
Jul 28, 1:27 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		33 min
Jul 28, 1:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel, Santa Fe	45 min
Jul 28, 1:33 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	3 hr
Jul 28, 1:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Catron	31 min
Jul 28, 1:54 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 2:01 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Santa Fe	9 min
Jul 28, 2:01 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	29 min
Jul 28, 2:10 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Sandoval, Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 2:11 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	34 min
Jul 28, 2:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	47 min
Jul 28, 2:18 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe	27 min
Jul 28, 2:33 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Catron	27 min
Jul 28, 2:43 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	32 min
Jul 28, 2:46 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	44 min
Jul 28, 2:48 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	27 min
Jul 28, 2:58 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba	3 hr
Jul 28, 2:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	31 min
Jul 28, 3:09 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	2 hr
Jul 28, 3:13 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 3:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	28 min
Jul 28, 3:36 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	3 hr
Jul 28, 3:38 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	McKinley	37 min
Jul 28, 3:43 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Los Alamos, Santa Fe	2 hr
Jul 28, 4:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Cibola, McKinley	30 min
Jul 28, 4:00 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	McKinley	30 min
Jul 28, 4:07 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Catron	3 hr
Jul 28, 4:13 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	32 min
Jul 28, 4:23 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Cibola, McKinley	3 hr
Jul 28, 4:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		47 min
Jul 28, 4:38 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo	3 hr
Jul 28, 4:50 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Valencia	25 min
Jul 28, 4:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	31 min
Jul 28, 5:05 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Valencia	115 min
Jul 28, 5:07 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	McKinley	113 min
Jul 28, 5:15 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	San Miguel	2 hr
Jul 28, 5:30 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	McKinley	2 hr
Jul 28, 5:33 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	27 min
Jul 28, 5:53 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Cibola, Valencia	29 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.