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Flash Flood Warning 83, NWS Albuquerque, NM

July 28, 2026Socorro County, Valencia County, New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this flash flood warning at Jul 28, 2026, 6:16 PM MDT for Socorro County, Valencia County, New Mexico. It was in force for 5 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 28, 2026, 6:16 PM MDT (00:16 UTC)
Expired: Jul 28, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT
In force: 5 hr
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Socorro County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Jul 28, 5:59 PM MDT, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 5:59 PM MDT, 17 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 2:59 PM MDT, 3 hours 17 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, 3:32 PM MDT, 2 hours 44 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, 4:13 PM MDT, 2 hours 3 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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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 4:28 PM MDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

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

NMZ205-282315-
West Central Plateau NM-
428 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CATRON...
SOUTHWESTERN CIBOLA AND SOUTHWESTERN MCKINLEY COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM
MDT...

At 428 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northwest of Salt Lake to 7
miles east of Black Rock, moving northwest 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...
  Zuni Pueblo, Black Rock, Vanderwagen and Pescado.

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 3502 10859 3484 10871 3448 10884 3455 10905
      3498 10905 3533 10885 3529 10869 3526 10866
      3528 10864 3526 10857 3524 10857 3524 10859
      3523 10860 3521 10856 3518 10859 3516 10856
      3508 10855 3508 10858 3506 10857 3507 10860
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 138DEG 11KT 3457 10891 3485 10883 3507 10867

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 4:50 PM MDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before

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

NMZ219-220-282315-
Lower Rio Grande Valley NM-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the
Albuquerque Metro Area NM-
450 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN VALENCIA AND NORTH
CENTRAL SOCORRO COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM MDT...

At 450 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Veguita, or 11 miles southeast of Belen, 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...
  Casa Colorada, Jarales, Veguita, Rio Communities, Los
  Trujillos-Gabaldon, Las Nutrias and Sabinal.

This includes Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 181 and 190.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3458 10688 3459 10689 3470 10665 3452 10656
      3443 10676
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 152DEG 9KT 3452 10669

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 28, 4:59 PM MDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before

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

NMZ215-228-282330-
Far Northeast Highlands NM-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains
NM-
459 PM MDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MORA AND
SOUTHWESTERN COLFAX COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM MDT...

At 459 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Ocate, or 15 miles northwest of Wagon Mound, 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...
  Mainly rural areas of North Central Mora and Southwestern Colfax
  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 3622 10495 3626 10477 3610 10472 3608 10491
      3622 10497
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 227DEG 2KT 3618 10487

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 28, 6:31 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Cibola, Valencia	24 min
Jul 28, 6:55 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	ABQ	Bernalillo, Cibola, Sandoval, Socorro, Valencia	3 hr
Jul 28, 7:58 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ABQ	Socorro	3 hr
Jul 29, 1:28 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	47 min
Jul 29, 2:57 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Colfax	48 min
Jul 29, 3:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	30 min
Jul 29, 4:03 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Cibola	27 min
Jul 29, 5:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ABQ	Colfax	50 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.