Weather Alert in New Mexico

Recent Locations: Corrales, NM

Flash Flood Warning issued August 23 at 1:20PM MDT until August 23 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

AREAS AFFECTED: San Miguel, NM

DESCRIPTION: FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in... Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... * Until 415 PM MDT. * At 120 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Manuelitas Creek, the Sapello River, Tecolote Creek and the Gallinas River. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... El Porvenir, Montezuma, Sapello, Tierra Monte, Gallinas, Mineral Hill, Rociada, Manuelitas and San Geronimo. The heaviest rain has fallen in the Beaver Creek drainage area.

INSTRUCTION: This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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