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Flash Flood Warning 79, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 28, 2026Cibola County, McKinley County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 28, 2026, 3:23 PM MST for Cibola County, McKinley 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, 3:23 PM MST (22:23 UTC)
Expired: Jul 28, 2026, 6:30 PM MST
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Flood severity: None

Counties Cibola County, NM, McKinley County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 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 nearest sounding before it

Phoenix, AZ (KPSR), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 362 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: 664 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -137 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1499 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 115 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

620 
WGUS55 KABQ 282223
FFWABQ
NMC006-031-290130-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0079.260728T2223Z-260729T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico...
  Southwestern McKinley County in west central New Mexico...

* Until 730 PM MDT.

* At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible in the
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Pine Hill, Ramah and Pescado.

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.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.



&&

LAT...LON 3496 10858 3510 10877 3514 10865 3512 10856
      3515 10851 3511 10832 3488 10837 3491 10852

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

$$

Shoemake

2 follow-up statements

368 
WGUS75 KABQ 282317
FFSABQ

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

NMC006-031-290130-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260729T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cibola NM-McKinley NM-
517 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL CIBOLA AND SOUTHWESTERN MCKINLEY COUNTIES...

At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Pine Hill, Ramah and Pescado.

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.

Arroyos, streams, and normally dry rivers can become raging killer
currents in a matter of minutes. Water in arroyos can travel many
miles and take hours to reach your location from upstream rain areas.



&&

LAT...LON 3496 10858 3510 10877 3514 10865 3512 10856
      3515 10851 3511 10832 3488 10837 3491 10852

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

24

183 
WGUS75 KABQ 290122
FFSABQ

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

NMC006-031-290132-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FF.W.0079.000000T0000Z-260729T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cibola NM-McKinley NM-
722 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL CIBOLA AND SOUTHWESTERN MCKINLEY COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected to
pose a threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3496 10858 3510 10877 3514 10865 3512 10856
      3515 10851 3511 10832 3488 10837 3491 10852

$$

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, 12:45 PM MST, 2 hours 38 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, 12:45 PM MST, 2 hours 38 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, 1:43 PM MST, 1 hour 40 minutes before

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

NMZ211-217-218-282115-
Espanola Valley NM-Santa Fe Metro Area NM-Jemez Mountains NM-
243 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LOS ALAMOS...EAST
CENTRAL SANDOVAL AND NORTHWESTERN SANTA FE COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM
MDT...

At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
White Rock, or 10 miles southeast of Los Alamos, moving southwest 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...
  White Rock, Bandelier National Monument, Frijoles, La Cienega and
  Cochiti Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If on or near Cochiti Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3565 10636 3567 10638 3587 10625 3582 10603
      3560 10605 3564 10635
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 25DEG 6KT 3579 10617

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:46 PM MST, 1 hour 37 minutes before

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

NMZ218-221-222-282130-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood NM-Santa Fe Metro
Area NM-Estancia Valley NM-
246 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BERNALILLO...
NORTHWESTERN TORRANCE...SOUTHEASTERN SANDOVAL AND SOUTHWESTERN SANTA
FE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT...

At 246 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from over Cedar Crest to near Los Cerrillos,
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...
  Eldorado At Santa Fe, Edgewood, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Tijeras,
  Golden, Madrid, Cedar Grove, Los Cerrillos and Cerrillos Hills
  State Park.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 170 and 190. Highway 285 between
Mile Markers 285 and 289. Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 253 and
268.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3514 10648 3515 10647 3516 10647 3530 10643
      3530 10642 3529 10641 3530 10640 3531 10641
      3533 10639 3541 10639 3542 10640 3552 10637
      3554 10587 3522 10600 3504 10609 3504 10645
      3507 10646 3507 10648
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 278DEG 5KT 3511 10637 3530 10620 3543 10608

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:48 PM MST, 1 hour 35 minutes before

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

NMZ208-209-282115-
Southwest Mountains NM-San Francisco River Valley NM-
248 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

At 248 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southeast of Cruzville, or 11 miles east of Reserve, moving
west at 15 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 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 3365 10876 3370 10881 3378 10873 3380 10851
      3364 10843 3356 10857 3360 10871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 93DEG 13KT 3365 10857

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 1:59 PM MST, 1 hour 24 minutes before

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

NMZ205-206-208-282130-
Southwest Mountains NM-West Central Plateau NM-West Central
Mountains NM-
259 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CATRON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CIBOLA COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT...

At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles north of Omega, or 41 miles northwest of Datil, moving
northwest 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...
  Mainly rural areas of North Central Catron and South Central Cibola
  Counties.

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 3464 10858 3476 10831 3453 10806 3445 10824
      3441 10830 3443 10842 3447 10848 3449 10850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 120DEG 4KT 3457 10835

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:32 PM MST, 51 minutes before

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

NMZ205-206-282200-
West Central Plateau NM-West Central Mountains NM-
332 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CIBOLA AND
SOUTHWESTERN MCKINLEY COUNTIES UNTIL 4 PM MDT...

At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 7 miles north of Ramah to 20 miles south
of El Morro, moving west 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...
  Pine Hill, El Morro, Ramah, McGaffey, Vanderwagen, Pescado and
  Upper Nutria.

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.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3541 10869 3542 10840 3506 10824 3463 10797
      3463 10842 3492 10864 3540 10880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 77DEG 10KT 3524 10850 3497 10840 3477 10818

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 3:13 PM MST, 10 minutes before

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

NMZ215-282245-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains NM-
413 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MORA AND
SOUTHWESTERN COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM MDT...

At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ocate, or 22 miles northeast of Mora, moving northeast 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...
  Ocate.

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.

Heavy rains from severe thunderstorms can produce sudden and
dangerous flows in arroyos, ditches and over low water crossings. Do
not attempt to drive through areas where water covers the roadway.

&&

LAT...LON 3609 10505 3620 10519 3634 10504 3623 10494
      3623 10495 3622 10495 3621 10492 3616 10487
      3616 10488 3616 10489 3617 10490 3617 10492
      3618 10493 3618 10494 3617 10494 3616 10494
      3615 10493 3615 10492 3614 10491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 244DEG 4KT 3620 10504

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
Jul 27, 5:04 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Torrance	26 min
Jul 27, 5:38 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	McKinley	112 min
Jul 27, 5:53 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel	3 hr
Jul 27, 6:17 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	118 min
Jul 27, 8:25 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Guadalupe	3 hr
Jul 28, 11:18 AM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe	39 min
Jul 28, 11:23 AM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	37 min
Jul 28, 11:46 AM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel, Santa Fe	44 min
Jul 28, 11:57 AM MST	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 12:04 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	San Miguel	3 hr
Jul 28, 12:19 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Catron	41 min
Jul 28, 12:22 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Taos	23 min
Jul 28, 12:25 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	50 min
Jul 28, 12:27 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		33 min
Jul 28, 12:30 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	San Miguel, Santa Fe	45 min
Jul 28, 12:33 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Sandoval	3 hr
Jul 28, 12:44 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Catron	31 min
Jul 28, 12:54 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 1:01 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Santa Fe	9 min
Jul 28, 1:01 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	29 min
Jul 28, 1:10 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Sandoval, Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 1:11 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Bernalillo	34 min
Jul 28, 1:13 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	47 min
Jul 28, 1:18 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe	27 min
Jul 28, 1:33 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Catron	27 min
Jul 28, 1:37 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Sandoval	3 hr
Jul 28, 1:43 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Los Alamos	32 min
Jul 28, 1:46 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Santa Fe	44 min
Jul 28, 1:48 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	27 min
Jul 28, 1:58 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Rio Arriba	3 hr
Jul 28, 1:59 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	31 min
Jul 28, 2:09 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	2 hr
Jul 28, 2:13 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe	3 hr
Jul 28, 2:32 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	28 min
Jul 28, 2:36 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Catron	3 hr
Jul 28, 2:38 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	McKinley	37 min
Jul 28, 2:43 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Los Alamos, Santa Fe	2 hr
Jul 28, 3:00 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Cibola, McKinley	30 min
Jul 28, 3:00 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	McKinley	30 min
Jul 28, 3:07 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	Catron	3 hr
Jul 28, 3:13 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	32 min
Jul 28, 3:28 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ		47 min
Jul 28, 3:38 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo	3 hr
Jul 28, 3:50 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Valencia	25 min
Jul 28, 3:59 PM MST	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Mora	31 min
Jul 28, 4:05 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Valencia	115 min
Jul 28, 4:07 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	McKinley	113 min
Jul 28, 4:15 PM MST	Flash Flood Warning Considerable damage threat	ABQ	San Miguel	2 hr
Jul 28, 4:30 PM MST	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	McKinley	2 hr
Jul 28, 4:33 PM MST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax, Mora	27 min
Jul 28, 4:53 PM MST	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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.